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2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
829 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in construction management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the construction management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 98 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,920 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend Appalachian State University.

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%.

Read more about Construction Management at Appalachian State University

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

NKU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,049 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

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#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 108 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at Virginia Tech

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

ULM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ULM is $10,453 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

Read more about Construction Management at ULM

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 172 students 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. It costs about $15,465 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University Construction Management Report

#6

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid 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 $16,173 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

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

Full Mississippi State Construction Management Report

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $17,221 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend Kennesaw State University.

Read full report on Construction Management at Kennesaw State University

#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid list, Eastern has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $14,149 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $20,008 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Clemson University Construction Management Report

#11

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid list, JBU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for John Brown University is $21,963 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full JBU Construction Management Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot 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 $18,825 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Construction Management Report

#13

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Everglades University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Everglades University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Everglades U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Everglades University is $30,841 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

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#14

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Adventist is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 3 bachelors’s construction management degrees 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 estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist is $22,661 for southeast region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

Read more about Construction Management at Southern Adventist

#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tuskegee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tuskegee is $34,575 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

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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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