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

14 Ranked Colleges
355 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,473 people earned their degree in construction management, making the major the 153rd most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 484 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,813 and $23,435 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 355 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $15,620 for Plains States 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 86%. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 24 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $17,740 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read full report on Construction Management at UMN Twin Cities

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,436 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend Pittsburg State University.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #4 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 49 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State Mankato is $16,221 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato Construction Management Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

UNL also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,208 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#6

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,677 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend University of Central Missouri.

Read more about Construction Management at University of Central Missouri

Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Moorhead also took the #9 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead is $16,893 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead Construction Management Report

#8

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

University of Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

UMary also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,410 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend UMary.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Construction Management at UMary

#9

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $19,252 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Management at South Dakota State University

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,725 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

Read full report on Construction Management at Missouri State University - Springfield

#11

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

Park University also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Park University is $15,579 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students with aid.

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#12

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Dunwoody College of Technology also took the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $24,488 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend Dunwoody College of Technology.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Construction Management at Dunwoody College of Technology

#14

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

Dordt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid list, Dordt has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $25,102 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students with aid per year to attend Dordt University.

The low student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Dordt Construction Management Report

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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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