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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges
$74,208 Avg Salary
$12,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 1,435 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named State Technical College of Missouri the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 13% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 88% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#4

East Central College

Union, MO

Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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Oglala Lakota College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.

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With a ranking of #7, Turtle Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Pine Technical & Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.

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Best Construction Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 0
Missouri 95
Minnesota 204
South Dakota 2
Iowa 21
North Dakota 7

Construction is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Construction Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Construction Trades 1,435

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 19 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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