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Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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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. 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.

The Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States 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.


 

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Plains States Region . OTC is a large public school located in the city of Springfield.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

The excellent programs at Iowa Western Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

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#6

East Central College

Union, MO

East Central 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. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.

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Turtle Mountain Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

With a ranking of #8, Sitting Bull College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the remote area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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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 26 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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