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2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Illinois
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In 2021-2022, 161 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Illinois 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 Illinois 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Illinois
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Top 10 Most Popular Construction Schools
Our analysis found Triton College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Land College is a great place for construction students. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Suburban College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Illinois list. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.
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The excellent programs at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in Illinois. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
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With a ranking of #6, Shawnee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Ullin.
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Lincoln Trail College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction students. It came in at #6 on the list. Lincoln Trail College is a small public school located in the rural area of Robinson.
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Rock Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
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Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.
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Frontier Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Illinois list. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fairfield.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 21 |
| Indiana | 29 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
| Ohio | 16 |
Majors Related to Construction
One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, construction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Construction Concentrations
| 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 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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