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2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 161 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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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 Illinois. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, South Suburban College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.
Of the 3 students majoring in construction at SSC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in Illinois. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 21 |
| Indiana | 29 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
| Ohio | 16 |
Majors Related to Construction
One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, construction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Construction Concentrations
| 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 4 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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