2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,435 people earned a degree or certificate in construction, making the major the #38 most popular in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Of the 222 students majoring in construction at Honolulu CC, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Construction majors at Honolulu CC take out an average of $15,173 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 98% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 13% of the construction majors at the school.
Out of the 66 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
About 13% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Mt. Hood Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the construction majors at the school.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.
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Charter College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
Women make up 13% of the construction majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Construction students that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 11 | Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College | Rockford, IL |
| 13 | Palau Community College | Koror, PW |
| 13 | East Central College | Union, MO |
| 13 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR |
| 13 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
Construction by Region
View the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Construction
One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, construction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Construction Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 1,435 |
Majors Similar to Construction
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Masonry | 274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 30 schools only.
- 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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