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2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Schools
Our analysis found Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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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.
East Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.
Turtle Mountain Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Located in the remote area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Sitting Bull College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public college with a small student population.
Kirkwood Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Best Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction colleges 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 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 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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