Comments on: Ranking the Top Construction Schools http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/ Michael Nelson's weblog covering current events / trends in construction management education, student construction competitions, and student outreach to encourage pursuit of construction related careers Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:22:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Drew Patrick http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4859 Drew Patrick Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:43:19 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4859 I'm currently a student at the University of Tennessee, and am thinking on persuing a career in construction management.UT offers civil engineering, but has no CM program. The three instate schools that have CM Programs are MTSU, ETSU and UTC, which of these is of the best value in a CM career, or would staying put at UT for civil engineering be the wisest choice for a successsfull CM Career? Thanks for your help. I’m currently a student at the University of Tennessee, and am thinking on persuing a career in construction management.UT offers civil engineering, but has no CM program. The three instate schools that have CM Programs are MTSU, ETSU and UTC, which of these is of the best value in a CM career, or would staying put at UT for civil engineering be the wisest choice for a successsfull CM Career? Thanks for your help.

]]> By: J.Kelly http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4857 J.Kelly Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:44:33 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4857 I have been doing some research on this as well. I am currently looking for a school to attend - so far I have had people tell me the following: ASU - Arizona State University - very highly ranked U of I - University of Illinois - I know someone who graduated from there a year ago and landed an awesome job as a field engineer in CA making a little over 50K Cal Poly SLO - Undoubtedly an amazing school Then I have done some additional research - I am hoping to attend Wentworth in BOSTON, MA - Alittle pricey, but 75% of their students recieve financial aid and it is 5 min from Fenway Stadium.. :) I am also going to look into Central Connecticut University - the student reviews were about a B-, which is always good. I have been doing some research on this as well. I am currently looking for a school to attend – so far I have had people tell me the following:
ASU – Arizona State University – very highly ranked
U of I – University of Illinois – I know someone who graduated from there a year ago and landed an awesome job as a field engineer in CA making a little over 50K
Cal Poly SLO – Undoubtedly an amazing school

Then I have done some additional research – I am hoping to attend Wentworth in BOSTON, MA – Alittle pricey, but 75% of their students recieve financial aid and it is 5 min from Fenway Stadium.. :)

I am also going to look into Central Connecticut University – the student reviews were about a B-, which is always good.

]]> By: jerad bell http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4856 jerad bell Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:34:38 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4856 what about oklahoma state? what about oklahoma state?

]]> By: Michael Nelson http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4845 Michael Nelson Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:12:30 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4845 Brett - Please provide a link to the rankings that you reference in your posting. I am always interested in learning more about the ranking methodology that others use. Brett – Please provide a link to the rankings that you reference in your posting. I am always interested in learning more about the ranking methodology that others use.

]]> By: Brett http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4844 Brett Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:22:12 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4844 M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction has been ranked number 1 in the country by every qualified publication for undergrad and graduate every year since 1983. It is also the oldest construction management program followed by Purdue in second and Texas A & M in third. Not only does it have a brand new state-of-the-art facility, but it boasts the largest budget of all the CM schools with the most qualified faculty. M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction has been ranked number 1 in the country by every qualified publication for undergrad and graduate every year since 1983. It is also the oldest construction management program followed by Purdue in second and Texas A & M in third. Not only does it have a brand new state-of-the-art facility, but it boasts the largest budget of all the CM schools with the most qualified faculty.

]]> By: MR http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4839 MR Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:54:56 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4839 Wentworth is by far the top leading construction management school in the country - located in Boston, MA i graduated least year and landed a job in NYC for 60,000$ Wentworth is by far the top leading construction management school in the country – located in Boston, MA i graduated least year and landed a job in NYC for 60,000$

]]> By: Cassey http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4827 Cassey Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:45:48 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4827 Mike, Very intrested to see if you have the TOP construction colleges for 2009/2008. I work for The Weitz Company and I am doing research on where I should be looking for talent.... thoughts? Thanks Cassey cassey.sanger@weitz.com Mike,

Very intrested to see if you have the TOP construction colleges for 2009/2008.

I work for The Weitz Company and I am doing research on where I should be looking for talent…. thoughts?

Thanks

Cassey

cassey.sanger@weitz.com

]]> By: Trevor http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4807 Trevor Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:53:01 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4807 I'm currently a undergrad at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and just this year they started a Pre-CM major that you have to finish certain requirements to qualify to be in the Construction Management program itself. They only accept so many into the program each semester. They are really trying to "weed out" the unqualified and making it more competitive for the students. I’m currently a undergrad at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and just this year they started a Pre-CM major that you have to finish certain requirements to qualify to be in the Construction Management program itself. They only accept so many into the program each semester. They are really trying to “weed out” the unqualified and making it more competitive for the students.

]]> By: George http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4789 George Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:47:55 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4789 I am an undergrad student currently in Georgia Tech. I grew up and lived most of my life in Miami, Fl (all of my family still lives there). I attended Florida International University and took roughly 86 credits towards my degree at their Construction Management program. I now have moved with my wife to Atlanta, GA (economical reasons) - and therefore enrolled in Georgia Tech to finish my degree. I noticed the FIU ranked #4 and GA Tech ranked #12. From my experience in FIU compared to my current experience here in GA Tech... I definitely think these rankings should be reversed. Over at FIU, too much curve and slack is awarded to non-deserving students. At GA Tech, being a more traditional school with traditional name, the overall educational experience is much stronger and tougher than what I experienced at FIU. I am an undergrad student currently in Georgia Tech. I grew up and lived most of my life in Miami, Fl (all of my family still lives there).
I attended Florida International University and took roughly 86 credits towards my degree at their Construction Management program. I now have moved with my wife to Atlanta, GA (economical reasons) – and therefore enrolled in Georgia Tech to finish my degree.
I noticed the FIU ranked #4 and GA Tech ranked #12. From my experience in FIU compared to my current experience here in GA Tech… I definitely think these rankings should be reversed.
Over at FIU, too much curve and slack is awarded to non-deserving students. At GA Tech, being a more traditional school with traditional name, the overall educational experience is much stronger and tougher than what I experienced at FIU.

]]> By: Nathan Voth http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4785 Nathan Voth Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:50:13 +0000 http://cschool.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/ranking-the-top-construction-schools/#comment-4785 Ditto. As an architect-in-training, I've been looking for construction management grad school rankings for the past several years. One school told me they were in the top 3... but I have no idea where this ranking came from. I'd be very interested to find out what the "best" programs are, what they focus on, where do companies recruit, etc? There are so many programs out there, so it is hard to narrow it down, as I'm really willing to go anywhere as long as the education is top-notch. What I'm looking for: project AND business management, BIM, sustainability, integrated project delivery, and going to a program that really increases my marketability. Ditto. As an architect-in-training, I’ve been looking for construction management grad school rankings for the past several years. One school told me they were in the top 3… but I have no idea where this ranking came from. I’d be very interested to find out what the “best” programs are, what they focus on, where do companies recruit, etc? There are so many programs out there, so it is hard to narrow it down, as I’m really willing to go anywhere as long as the education is top-notch. What I’m looking for: project AND business management, BIM, sustainability, integrated project delivery, and going to a program that really increases my marketability.

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