by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study construction management, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 74 colleges that serve veteran construction management students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked construction management colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in construction management. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction management program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top construction management colleges for veteran students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction management report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #3 makes University of Arkansas one of the top construction management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full construction management report for University of Arkansas
A rank of #4 makes Boise State University one of the top construction management colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about construction management at Boise State University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing construction management, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about construction management at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best construction management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about construction management at Eastern Michigan University
Collin County Community College District landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction management program at Collin County Community College District
Illinois State University came in at #8 for veteran construction management students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction management program at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best construction management colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the construction management program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
National University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the construction management program at National University
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University of Northern Iowa placed #11 among the best construction management colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction management at University of Northern Iowa
Middle Tennessee State University placed #12 among the best construction management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about construction management at Middle Tennessee State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best construction management colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction management program at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Minnesota State University Moorhead landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction management report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Ball State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best construction management colleges for veterans. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about construction management at Ball State University
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Appalachian State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction management report for Appalachian State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full construction management report for University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best construction management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the construction management program at Eastern Kentucky University
Austin Community College District placed #19 among the best construction management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full construction management report for Austin Community College District
Park University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. It scores 79.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full construction management report for Park University
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best construction management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full construction management report for University of Southern Mississippi
Weber State University placed #22 among the best construction management colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the construction management program at Weber State University
Johnson County Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about construction management at Johnson County Community College
Central Connecticut State University placed #24 among the best construction management colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the construction management program at Central Connecticut State University
University of Wyoming landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing construction management. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction management report for University of Wyoming
Not far behind, these construction management colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying construction management: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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