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2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri
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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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Colleges.
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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.
The excellent programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in Missouri. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
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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 city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in Missouri. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.
The excellent programs at Crowder College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in Missouri. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.
Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lex La-Ray Technical Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. LLRTC is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kirksville Area Technical Center is a great place for construction students. Located in the rural area of Kirksville, Kirksville Area Technical Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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Waynesville Career Center came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Waynesville Technical Academy is a fairly small public school located in the town of Waynesville.
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Best Construction Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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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