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2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

Check out the construction basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

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.

Full Construction at Southwest Texas Junior College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cochise County Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction at Cochise County Community College District Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Construction at Tulsa Technology Center

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the 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.

Full Construction at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Report

#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

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.

Read full report on Construction at Central Arizona College

#4

RGV Careers

Pharr, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend RGV Careers. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. RGV Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pharr.

Read full report on Construction at RGV Careers

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.

Full Construction at Arizona Western College Report

Best 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 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 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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