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Best Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Trade Schools in Construction

Our analysis found Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center to be the best school for construction students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Iowa Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Colleges by State

Explore the best construction schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 0
Missouri 95
Minnesota 204
South Dakota 2
Iowa 21
North Dakota 7

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 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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