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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You

Construction is the #30 most popular major in Iowa with 21 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Read full report on Construction at Kirkwood Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction at Northeast Iowa Community College

#3

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Marshalltown Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in Iowa. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

Read full report on Construction at Marshalltown Community College

#3

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

Full Construction at Iowa Western Community College Report

#3

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ellsworth Community College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction at Ellsworth Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Southeastern Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in Iowa. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction at Southeastern Community College Report

Best Construction Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 0
Missouri 95
Minnesota 204
South Dakota 2
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 1,813

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 7 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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