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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s

11 Ranked Colleges
360 Degrees Awarded
$62,731 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 3,846 people earned their degree in construction management, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, construction management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $66,201 and had an average of $24,806 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 559 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,123 and $26,454 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 360 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying construction management.

Top 11 Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 22 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #2 spot on the list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Park University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Park University]](/colleges/park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at UNL]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNI]](/colleges/university-of-northern-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato were GI Bill® students, of which 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2020-2021.

UCM also took the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,959 students enrolled at UCM, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Missouri]](/colleges/university-of-central-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s list. Dordt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Center, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dordt, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,218. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 5,547 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Moorhead were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MSU Moorhead]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)

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Pittsburg State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Construction Management for a Bachelor’s list. Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 6,398 students enrolled at Pittsburg State University, 204 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,125. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pittsburg State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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