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2023 Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 1,813 people earned a degree or certificate in construction, making the major the #38 most popular in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Apex Technical School the most popular school in the United States for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Apex Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.
About 8% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 92% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, construction graduates from Apex Technical School carry an average student debt load of $8,505.
Out of the 64 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Construction Training Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Construction Training Center is a school located in the of Columbia.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in construction at Triton College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Out of the 64 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Perry Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Perry Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, construction graduates from Perry Tech carry an average student debt load of $9,566.
Read full report on Construction at Perry Technical Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Texas Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Iowa Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Great Oaks Career Campuses did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a small public school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, construction majors at Great Oaks Career Campuses accumulate an average of around $7,326 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, Wytheville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in construction at OTC, 91% are male and 9% are female.
Full Construction at Ozarks Technical Community College Report
With a ranking of #9, Bay Mills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. BMCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Brimley.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Construction students that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 12 | North Arkansas College | Harrison, AR |
| 12 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
Construction by Region
View the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 28 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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