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Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.


 

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a basic certificate.

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 school with a fairly 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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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a 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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#3

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sitting Bull College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction at Northeast Iowa Community College Report

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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Best Construction Colleges by State

Explore the best construction schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 0
Missouri 95
Minnesota 204
South Dakota 2
Iowa 21
North Dakota 7

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 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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