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2023 Best Construction Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
View our full ranking methodology.
The following school tops our list of the Best Construction Colleges.
Best Construction School
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the best school in the Southwest Region for construction students. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 17 |
Texas | 42 |
Oklahoma | 44 |
New Mexico | 0 |
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 |
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General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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