2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 161 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
Check out the construction associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Triton College the most popular school in Illinois for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 93% are male.
Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Shawnee Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in Illinois. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Ullin.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lincoln Trail College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Lincoln Trail College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Robinson.
John A Logan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.
Frontier Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fairfield.
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Wabash Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Rock Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
With a ranking of #6, Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their associate degree. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.
Best Construction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 21 |
Indiana | 29 |
Wisconsin | 0 |
Ohio | 16 |
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 |
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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 averages are for the top 10 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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