Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for construction management Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for construction management Majors in US for 2021:
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Brigham Young University
- Clemson University
- Dunwoody College of Technology
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Ohio Northern University
- University of Washington
- University of Southern California
25 best colleges for construction management majors in the US
1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
2. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
4. Brigham Young University
Location
Provo, UT
5. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
6. Dunwoody College of Technology
Location
Minneapolis, MN
7. Milwaukee School of Engineering
Location
Milwaukee, WI
8. Ohio Northern University
Location
Ada, OH
9. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
10. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
11. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Location
Syracuse, NY
12. Vermont Technical College
Location
Randolph, VT
13. Louisiana State University and A&M College
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
14. Thomas Jefferson University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
15. University of Northern Iowa
Location
Cedar Falls, IA
16. Wentworth Institute of Technology
Location
Boston, MA
17. Minnesota State University - Mankato
Location
Mankato, MN
18. New York University
Location
New York, NY
19. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
20. California State University - Chico
Location
Chico, CA
21. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
22. Central Connecticut State University
Location
New Britain, CT
23. Michigan Technological University
Location
Houghton, MI
24. California State University - East Bay
Location
Hayward, CA
25. Columbia University in the City of New York
Location
New York, NY
How we determined the best construction management colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what construction management departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for construction management majors
Updated November 17, 2023