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Best Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

3 Colleges
$25,195 Avg Salary
$8,137 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Undergraduate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.


 

2023 Best Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction

#1

Great Oaks Career Campuses

Cincinnati, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Great Oaks Career Campuses the best school in the Great Lakes Region for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction majors at Great Oaks Career Campuses take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,326.

Read full report on Construction at Great Oaks Career Campuses

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Construction at Ivy Tech Community College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Construction at Southwestern Illinois College Report

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 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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