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Best Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 161 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Construction Basic Certificate Colleges.

Best Construction Basic Certificate School

Our analysis found Southwestern Illinois College to be the best school for construction students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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Best Construction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 21
Indiana 29
Wisconsin 0
Ohio 16

One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, construction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Construction Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Construction Trades 1,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Masonry 284

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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