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2023 Best Construction Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction 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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools in Construction
Our 2023 rankings named Great Oaks Career Campuses the best school in the Great Lakes Region for construction students. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 21 |
| Indiana | 29 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
| Ohio | 16 |
| Illinois | 161 |
Construction Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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