2026 Best Construction Management Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Management undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 177 institutions 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 arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to produce 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Drexel University, our #1 Construction Management school in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. The median Construction Management program debt is $31,000. Read the full report on Drexel University
The strong Construction Management programs at Lansing Community College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Lansing, MI, Lansing Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete their Construction Management program here. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
You'll be in good company at Cuyahoga Community College District, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,249, with out-of-state students paying around $7,249. Cuyahoga Community College District Construction Management students take on a median of $14,636 in debt. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District
Kirkwood Community College came in at #4 on this year's Construction Management ranking in the United States. Located in Cedar Rapids, IA, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,176 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. Typical Construction Management student debt is $15,779. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
The University Of Montana came in at #5 on this year's Construction Management ranking in the United States. The University Of Montana is a public school based in Missoula, MT. The University Of Montana posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. The University Of Montana Construction Management students take on a median of $24,342 in debt. Get the full The University Of Montana report
Oakland Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Oakland Community College is a public school based in Auburn Hills, MI. Students from in state pay about $3,120 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,560. Oakland Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $15,865 in debt. More on Oakland Community College
Collin County Community College District did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in McKinney, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,014, with out-of-state students paying around $6,064. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete their Construction Management program here. See the full Collin County Community College District profile
Central New Mexico Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Albuquerque, NM, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,060, while out-of-state students pay about $8,684. Central New Mexico Community College Construction Management students take on a median of $10,112 in debt. See the full Central New Mexico Community College profile
Northern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Northern Michigan University
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Stout
Waubonsee Community College placed #11 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Waubonsee Community College profile
Appalachian State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Get the full Appalachian State University report
Marian University Wisconsin landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full Marian University Wisconsin profile
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Get the full Middle Tennessee State University report
National University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full National University profile
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cabrillo College report
University Of Denver landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Denver profile
Casper College
Casper College placed #18 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Read the full report on Casper College
Harcum College
Harcum College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Harcum College
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater profile
Baltimore City Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Baltimore City Community College profile
Illinois State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Illinois State University
West Virginia University Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full West Virginia University Institute Of Technology report
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Eastern Kentucky University
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Brigham Young University Idaho profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Management Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Lanier Technical College placed #26 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Lanier Technical College report
California State University Fresno placed #27 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full California State University Fresno profile
University Of The District Of Columbia landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of The District Of Columbia profile
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full Minnesota State University Mankato profile
Northern Arizona University placed #30 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Northern Arizona University
Pittsburg State University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Pittsburg State University report
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology placed #32 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Lake Washington Institute Of Technology profile
Parkland College
Parkland College placed #33 among Construction Management schools in the United States. Get the full Parkland College report
Southern University And A And M College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Southern University And A And M College
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
Shoreline Community College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Shoreline Community College
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #38 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Wiregrass Georgia Technical College report
Keene State College placed #40 among Construction Management schools in the United States. More on Keene State College
Michigan Technological University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Get the full Michigan Technological University report
Merrimack College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Merrimack College
University Of Kansas ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Management schools. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi came in at #44 in this year's ranking. More on Suny College Of Technology At Delhi
Vermont Technical College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Anne Arundel Community College placed #46 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Anne Arundel Community College profile
Eastern Michigan University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Eastern Michigan University
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom
Cecil College
Cecil College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Cecil College
Wentworth Institute Of Technology placed #50 among Construction Management schools in the United States. See the full Wentworth Institute Of Technology profile
Related Construction Management Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Construction Management Schools (All Levels)
- Best Construction Management Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Construction Management Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Management Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Construction Management Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Management Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).