<p>I've graduated from a civil engineering department (from a Turkish university >> Yildiz Technical University) and I am planning to apply for a university in U.S. next year.
I am not sure about the applications right now. I'm wondering about the universities that I'll apply...</p>
<p>I just found these universities which have graduate programs in construction management:</p>
<ul>
<li>University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign</li>
<li>University of Southern California</li>
<li>University of California Berkeley</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>Purdue</li>
<li>University of Texas at Austin </li>
<li>Virginia Tech</li>
<li>Michigan State University</li>
</ul>
<p>Here is my question: Which one is better in construction management? I searched the web and couldn't find any comparison between these programs. Need some help...</p>
<p>(And where could I find the tuitions' of the universities above?)</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the answers.
Take care. Happy new year! (;</p>
<p>The tuition is usually listed somewhere under admissions. You'd have to search each school's website for it.</p>
<p>The schools you listed are very good, though I haven't heard much about Michigan State University. The thing you should consider is that construction management programs tend to vary a lot from university to university, so you should look at the curriculum for each school. </p>
<p>Personally, I like Stanford's program a lot. It has a large selection of classes to choose from, and covers everything from cradle to grave. Stanford is also home to some of the leading researchers in global construction and infrastructure management. It's not your typical CEM program. For you, the best program might be something else. Just be sure that your interests line up with the focus of the program and the research focus of the professors if you plan on doing a PhD.</p>
<p>Hi,
Thank you very much for the reply.
In fact, Stanford's page was the first web page that I visited. I've realized Stanford's CM program's difference also. It consists of two programs I think: construction management and construction engineering. It is mixed into one program. I'll think about that...</p>
<p>It is hard to pick a one.. After a choice, it is also not easy to be accepted to a program.</p>
<p>Take a look at Columbia University, which is where I got my MS in construction management. It has a broad focus, with classes from infrastructure risk management to construction law to project management. The research is focused on infrastructure risk management and project organizational networks.</p>