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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools
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 college with a small student population.
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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. Located in the large suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
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 college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 80% are male.
Northeast Iowa Community 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. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.
Crowder College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.
Turtle Mountain Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Pine Technical & Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the town of Pine City.
Best Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 0 |
| Missouri | 95 |
| Minnesota | 204 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Iowa | 21 |
| North Dakota | 7 |
Construction Related Majors
Construction is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Construction Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction
| 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 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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