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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You
Construction is the #38 most popular major in the country with 1,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Construction
Our 2023 rankings named Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Southwest Region for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Texas Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Uvalde.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Coconino Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Ruidoso, ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico Junior College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 17 |
Texas | 42 |
Oklahoma | 44 |
New Mexico | 0 |
Construction Related Majors
Construction is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Construction Focus Areas
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 6 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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