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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
829 Degrees Awarded
$14,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Construction Management is the 153rd most popular major in the country with 3,473 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, construction management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,233 and had an average of $25,516 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,013 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,040 and $24,794 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 829 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in construction management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent construction management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 36 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, NKU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $4,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NKU Construction Management Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,138 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $7,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University Construction Management Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 172 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $8,433 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Construction Management at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#5

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $8,919 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Construction Management Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $10,224 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $13,698 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Construction Management at Clemson

University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 34 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, ULM has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ULM is $9,434 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction Management at University of Louisiana at Monroe

#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $13,986 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Construction Management Report

#10

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 27 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,397 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Eastern.

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#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $13,975 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Kennesaw State University.

Full Kennesaw State University Construction Management Report

#12

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

JBU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for John Brown University is $17,426 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Construction Management at John Brown University

#13

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Southern Adventist is $19,346 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction Management at Southern Adventist

#14

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Everglades U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Everglades U also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Everglades U is $30,218 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Everglades University Construction Management Report

#15

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

Tuskegee University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 6 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tuskegee is $34,799 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Construction Management at Tuskegee University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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