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2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate School for You
Construction is the #38 most popular major in the country with 1,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our analysis found Lake Land College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in construction at Lake Land College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in construction at Ivy Tech Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Career and Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Plainwell, Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at South Suburban College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the construction majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Washtenaw Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Rock Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 21 |
| Indiana | 29 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
| Ohio | 16 |
| Illinois | 161 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 8 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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