2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Construction School for You
Construction is the #38 most popular major in the country with 1,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.
The Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Honolulu Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for construction students. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Nevada College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. WNC is a small public school located in the city of Carson City.
Out of the 14 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. Hood Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Perry Technical Institute is a great place for construction students. Located in the small city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lane Community College is a great place for construction students. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.
Portland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Portland.
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Charter College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Construction Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 32 |
| Oregon | 69 |
| Nevada | 67 |
| Alaska | 1 |
| Hawaii | 222 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 14 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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