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2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Most Popular Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction
Our 2023 rankings named Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 213 students majoring in construction at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in construction at Saint Louis Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Sitting Bull College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Western Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 98% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Northeast Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 0 |
| Missouri | 95 |
| Minnesota | 204 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Iowa | 21 |
| North Dakota | 7 |
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 6 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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