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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 .
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Our analysis found Southwest Texas Junior College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Uvalde.
Women make up 20% of the construction majors at the school.
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.
Read full report on Construction at Cochise County Community College District
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 83% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
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.
Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona Western College landed the # 4 spot on the list. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.
Best Construction Colleges by State
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| 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).
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