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2023 Best Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate School for You

Construction is the #38 most popular major in the country with 1,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Construction at Ivy Tech Community College

Out of the 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Construction at Southwestern Illinois College Report

Best Construction Colleges by State

Explore the best construction schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 21
Indiana 29
Wisconsin 0
Ohio 16
Illinois 161

Construction is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Construction Focus Areas

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 averages are for the top 2 schools 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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