Project Manager: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 6 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
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- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 13-1082 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Project Management | 11.1005 | 2,943 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 52.0101 | 57,031 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52.0201 | 330,109 |
| Project Management | 52.0211 | 4,737 |
| Science/Technology Management | 52.0216 | 322 |
| Construction Project Management | 52.2002 | 12 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private for-profit | 11,697 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 10,495 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 5,919 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | 4-year · Private for-profit | 4,490 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | 4-year · Public | 4,427 |
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | 4-year · Private for-profit | 3,730 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 3,651 |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 4-year · Public | 3,530 |
| University of the People | Pasadena, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 3,292 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 3,084 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama45 schools
- Alaska7 schools
- Arizona39 schools
- Arkansas44 schools
- California223 schools
- Colorado31 schools
- Connecticut20 schools
- Delaware6 schools
- District of Columbia10 schools
- Florida95 schools
- Georgia84 schools
- Hawaii8 schools
- Idaho11 schools
- Illinois88 schools
- Indiana47 schools
- Iowa41 schools
- Kansas38 schools
- Kentucky46 schools
- Louisiana36 schools
- Maine16 schools
- Maryland41 schools
- Massachusetts66 schools
- Michigan71 schools
- Minnesota59 schools
- Mississippi29 schools
- Missouri59 schools
- Montana19 schools
- Nebraska25 schools
- Nevada8 schools
- New Hampshire19 schools
- New Jersey50 schools
- New Mexico25 schools
- New York137 schools
- North Carolina112 schools
- North Dakota17 schools
- Ohio97 schools
- Oklahoma41 schools
- Oregon30 schools
- Pennsylvania130 schools
- Rhode Island11 schools
- South Carolina51 schools
- South Dakota15 schools
- Tennessee53 schools
- Texas146 schools
- Utah13 schools
- Vermont7 schools
- Virginia59 schools
- Washington53 schools
- West Virginia32 schools
- Wisconsin53 schools
- Wyoming9 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager | 3019 | Project Management Specialists (13-1082.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 Time-Based 2000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07