2023 Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 271 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction management is the #166 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for construction management students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Construction Management
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best value school in California for construction management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $10,195 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $381.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - East Bay is a great value for construction management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State East Bay are $6,995 a year. On average, construction management graduates from Cal State East Bay take out $17,437 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for construction management students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 59 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Alaska | 19 |
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Majors Related to Construction Management
One of 21 majors within the area of study, construction management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Management
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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