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2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate School for You

Construction is the #30 most popular major in Iowa with 21 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Iowa.

#1

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa Western Community College the most popular school in Iowa 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.

Read full report on Construction at Iowa Western Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction at Northeast Iowa Community College

Best Construction Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 0
Missouri 95
Minnesota 204
South Dakota 2
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 2 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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