2026 Best Construction Management Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Management certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 177 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Construction Management Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Minnesota Twin Cities to be the best Construction Management school in the United States. Located in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. The median Construction Management program debt is $23,983. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Kirkwood Community College came in at #2 on this year's Construction Management ranking in the United States. Set in Cedar Rapids, IA, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,176, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. The median Construction Management program debt is $15,779. Get the full Kirkwood Community College report
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #3 spot. Located in Omaha, NE, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Typical Construction Management student debt is $12,799. More on Metropolitan Community College Area
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies came in at #4 on this year's Construction Management ranking in the United States. Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies posts a six-year graduation rate of 26%. Students from in state pay about $9,896 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $36,380 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies profile
A rank of #5 makes Ferris State University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical Construction Management student debt is $20,750. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Kennesaw State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. About 52% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. The median Construction Management program debt is $27,000. More on Kennesaw State University
Weber State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Weber State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Students borrow a median of $16,630 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full Weber State University profile
Johnson County Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Overland Park, KS, Johnson County Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,424, with out-of-state students paying around $5,688. The median Construction Management program debt is $13,532. Get the full Johnson County Community College report
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. Cuny New York City College Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 21%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,332, compared with $15,282 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,492 to complete their Construction Management program here. More on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school based in Albuquerque, NM. Students from in state pay about $2,060 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,684. The median Construction Management program debt is $10,112. See the full Central New Mexico Community College profile
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Indian Hills Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Get the full Indian Hills Community College report
South Dakota State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read more about South Dakota State University
Drexel University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Drexel University
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
Mchenry County College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Mchenry County College report
Renton Technical College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Renton Technical College
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
College Of Southern Idaho came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on College Of Southern Idaho
Ball State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Ball State University report
Cecil College
Cecil College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Cecil College
Waubonsee Community College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Waubonsee Community College report
Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology
Lamar State College Orange came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lamar State College Orange
Southern Crescent Technical College placed #25 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Southern Crescent Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Management Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of New Orleans came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of New Orleans report
Northern Michigan University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read more about Northern Michigan University
Casper College
Casper College placed #28 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Casper College
National University College Bayamon did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on National University College Bayamon
University Of Wyoming did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on University Of Wyoming
San Joaquin Valley College Ontario placed #31 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full San Joaquin Valley College Ontario profile
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. See the full Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry profile
Northern Arizona University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northern Arizona University
Morgan State University placed #34 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read more about Morgan State University
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
University Of Wisconsin Platteville did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Platteville
Manhattan College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Manhattan College profile
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College report
Iowa Western Community College placed #39 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Iowa Western Community College
North Hennepin Community College did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full North Hennepin Community College profile
Kent State University At Kent came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Kent State University At Kent
Roger Williams University placed #42 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read more about Roger Williams University
Hawaii Pacific University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Hawaii Pacific University
Everglades University did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Everglades University
University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Wisconsin Stout
California State University East Bay ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read more about California State University East Bay
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. See the full Minnesota State University Moorhead profile
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. More on Cuyahoga Community College District
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. See the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College profile
Centralia College placed #50 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Centralia College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 177 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).