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2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Texas Junior College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for construction students. Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Uvalde.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cochise County Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tulsa Technology Center is a great place for construction students. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona Western College is a great place for construction students. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
The excellent programs at RGV Careers helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Southwest Region . RGV Careers is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pharr.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for construction students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus is a great place for construction students. Located in the remote town of Ruidoso, ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Arizona College is a great place for construction students. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
Best Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 17 |
| Texas | 42 |
| Oklahoma | 44 |
| New Mexico | 0 |
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 13 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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