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2026 Most Popular Construction Schools
There are 122 colleges that offer a degree in Construction. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Construction School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Construction students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
The Most Popular Construction Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 122 schools in the United States offering Construction programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Construction Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Construction Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Construction students is Lake Land College. Lake Land College is a public school located in Mattoon, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,436. Full Construction at Lake Land College Report
Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school located in Reno, NV. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,396. Read More…
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 231 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,345. Full Construction at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Report
Front Range Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Westminster, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,658. Read More…
Arizona Western College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Arizona Western College is a public school located in Yuma, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,550. Read full report on Construction at Arizona Western College
Honolulu Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Honolulu Community College is a public school located in Honolulu, HI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,264. Full Construction at Honolulu Community College Report
Apex Technical School landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Long Island City, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 140 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,470. Read More…
Mt Hood Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Gresham, OR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 89 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,732. Full Construction at Mt Hood Community College Report
Portland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Portland Community College is a public school located in Portland, OR. This school awarded 66 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,435. Read More…
Western Nevada College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Carson City, NV, this is a public institution. This school awarded 57 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,813. Read full report on Construction at Western Nevada College
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Belleville, IL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,819. Full Construction at Southwestern Illinois College Report
Triton College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Triton College is a public school located in River Grove, IL. This school awarded 52 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,646. Read full report on Construction at Triton College
Columbus Technical College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Columbus Technical College is a public school located in Columbus, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,913. Read More…
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Annandale, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 45 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,218. Full Construction at Northern Virginia Community College Report
Kaskaskia College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Kaskaskia College is a public school located in Centralia, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,393. Full Construction at Kaskaskia College Report
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. State Technical College of Missouri is a public school located in Linn, MO. This school awarded 37 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,606. Read full report on Construction at State Technical College of Missouri
Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Malvern, AR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 36 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $33,600. Full Construction at Arkansas State University Three Rivers Report
Southwest Texas College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Uvalde, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $22,801. Read More…
Trinidad State College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Trinidad, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,171. Read More…
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. This school awarded 32 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Full Construction at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Tulsa Technology Center landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Tulsa, OK, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $32,908. Read full report on Construction at Tulsa Technology Center
Wytheville Community College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Wytheville, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,417. Read More…
North Arkansas College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Harrison, AR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 30 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,202. Full Construction at North Arkansas College Report
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a public school located in Okmulgee, OK. This school awarded 28 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,513. Full Construction at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Report
Iowa Western Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Iowa Western Community College is a public school located in Council Bluffs, IA. This school awarded 27 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,698. Full Construction at Iowa Western Community College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Construction Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Construction by Region
See the most popular Construction schools in a specific region of the United States.
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More Construction Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Construction Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Construction
Construction Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 2,761 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Installation | 35,577 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 6,978 |
| Carpentry | 5,356 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 3,471 |
| Masonry | 378 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.