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Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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$25,195 Avg Salary
$8,137 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.


 

Check out the construction undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa Western Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OTC is a large public school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 9% of the construction majors at the school.

Full Construction at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

#3

East Central College

Union, MO

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Construction at East Central College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Turtle Mountain Community College is a great place for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Kirksville Area Technical Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kirksville Area Technical Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Kirksville.

Read full report on Construction at Kirksville Area Technical Center

Lex La-Ray Technical Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, LLRTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Construction at Lex La-Ray Technical Center

Indian Hills Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction at Southeastern Community College

Pine Technical & Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.

Full Construction at Pine Technical & Community College Report

Best Construction Colleges by State

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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 14 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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