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2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Construction School for You
In 2021-2022, 95 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Colleges.
Most Popular Missouri Trade Schools in Construction
Our analysis found Saint Louis Community College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bridgeton.
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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Central College is a great place for construction students. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crowder College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lex La-Ray Technical Center is a great place for construction students. LLRTC is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirksville Area Technical Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Kirksville, Kirksville Area Technical Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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Waynesville Career Center ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri list. Waynesville Technical Academy is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Waynesville.
Read full report on Construction at Waynesville Career Center
Best Construction Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 0 |
Minnesota | 204 |
South Dakota | 2 |
Iowa | 21 |
North Dakota | 7 |
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 |
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General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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