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Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$74,208 Avg Salary
$12,562 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the construction associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Our analysis found Triton College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 93% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Read full report on Construction at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College

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.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Shawnee Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Ullin.

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#5

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lincoln Trail College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in Illinois. Lincoln Trail College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Robinson.

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#6

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Located in the small suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

With a ranking of #6, Frontier Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their associate degree. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

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#6

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

With a ranking of #6, Wabash Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction at Wabash Valley College

#6

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

With a ranking of #6, Rock Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their associate degree. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

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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 small suburb of Godfrey.

Read full report on Construction at Lewis and Clark Community College

Best Construction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 21
Indiana 29
Wisconsin 0
Ohio 16

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 1,813

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 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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