2026 Best Construction Management Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Management doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 177 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 Construction Management school in the United States. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Read more about Arizona State University
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Renton Technical College landed the #2 spot. More on Renton Technical College
Out of the 177 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of The District Of Columbia landed the #3 spot. Read more about University Of The District Of Columbia
A rank of #4 makes Western Kentucky University one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Western Kentucky University report
You'll be in good company at Western Illinois University, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about Western Illinois University
Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology profile
Capital Community College placed #7 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Capital Community College
University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Missouri Kansas City profile
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Kennesaw State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. More on Kennesaw State University
Parkland College
Parkland College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Parkland College
New England Institute Of Technology came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full New England Institute Of Technology profile
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Technology
Pennsylvania College Of Technology landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #15 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Cecil College
Cecil College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cecil College report
College Of Southern Idaho did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about College Of Southern Idaho
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. See the full San Joaquin Valley College Visalia profile
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cabrillo College
Mchenry County College did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Mchenry County College profile
Erie Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. More on Erie Community College
Indiana Institute Of Technology placed #22 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Indiana Institute Of Technology
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom profile
Merrimack College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Merrimack College
Clemson University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Clemson University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Management Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Shoreline Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. More on Shoreline Community College
Edmonds Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read the full report on Edmonds Community College
College Of Dupage placed #28 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of Dupage
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #29 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Johnson County Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Johnson County Community College
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Brigham Young University Provo
Manhattan College placed #32 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Manhattan College
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Minnesota State University Mankato placed #34 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Minnesota State University Mankato report
Central Washington University placed #35 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Central Washington University profile
University Of Mary placed #36 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Mary
National American University Rapid City placed #37 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full National American University Rapid City profile
Weber State University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Weber State University
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Brigham Young University Idaho
Southern Adventist University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read more about Southern Adventist University
John A Logan College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on John A Logan College
University Of Arkansas landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arkansas
Northern Michigan University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. More on Northern Michigan University
University Of Central Missouri landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
Morgan State University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Morgan State University
Endicott College
Endicott College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Endicott College
Park University
Park University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Park University report
Southwestern College placed #49 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southwestern College
John Brown University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full John Brown University report
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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).