Find Trade Colleges
2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
Check out the construction basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Southwest Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction
Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Texas Junior College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for construction students working on their basic certificate. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Uvalde.
Women make up 20% of the construction majors at the school.
Read full report on Construction at Southwest Texas Junior College
Request Information
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Cochise County Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.
Request Information
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tulsa Technology Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 83% are male.
Request Information
The in-demand basic certificate programs at GateWay Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Full Construction at GateWay Community College Report
Request Information
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction majors at the school.
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Arizona College is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Full Construction at Central Arizona College Report
Request Information
Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, RGV Careers landed the # 4 spot on the list. RGV Careers is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pharr.
Read full report on Construction at RGV Careers
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona Western College is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.
Request InformationBest Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 17 |
| Texas | 42 |
| Oklahoma | 44 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to {}.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.