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2023 Most Popular Construction Management Schools

167 Colleges
$66,201 Avg Salary
$24,806 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,846 people earned a degree or certificate in construction management, making the major the #150 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Construction Management Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 167 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Management program at each school on the list.

Check out the construction management programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for construction management students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Construction Management majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $24,521 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 167 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

While working on their degree, construction management majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 167 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from WIT carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $449, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Management Schools list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Construction Management majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $233.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a great place for construction management students. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debt load of $22,155. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $381.

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Kennesaw State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Management Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction management majors at KSU Georgia take out is $29,750.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction management programs. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, construction management majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $15,466 in student debt.

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#8

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Everglades University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction management programs. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from Everglades U carry an average student debt load of $48,000.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

With a ranking of #8, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction management students. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

While working on their degree, construction management majors at Pitt State accumulate an average of around $24,854 in student debt.

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#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Management Schools ranking. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debt load of $28,687.

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction management students. It came in at #11 on the list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

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#11

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction management students. It came in at #11 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction management students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from CCSU carry an average student debt load of $25,945.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Management Schools list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from BYU carry an average student debt load of $12,750.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Management Schools list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $24,700. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $397, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Illinois State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Management Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

While working on their degree, construction management majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Management Schools list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.

Construction Management majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#18

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Management Schools ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that construction management majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out is $37,179.

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#18

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction management students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, construction management graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction management majors at Missouri State take out is $25,500.

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Boise State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Management Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, construction management graduates from Boise State take out $29,358 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #22, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction management students. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Construction Management majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $22,293 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Roger Williams University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Management Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction management majors at RWU take out is $25,917.

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#24

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Management Schools list. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

On average, construction management graduates from BRCC take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#25

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction management students. It came in at #25 on the list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that construction management majors at Ferris take out is $24,483.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Management students that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Management Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
29 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
30 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
31 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
32 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
32 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Construction Management by Region

View the Most Popular Construction Management Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 21 majors within the area of study, construction management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 27 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RudolfSimon.

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