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2023 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Plumbing & Water Supply School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, plumbing & water supply was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 2,888 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for plumbing majors pursuing a .
Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools in Plumbing & Water Supply
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for plumbing & water supply students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
The excellent programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best plumbing & water supply schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great place for plumbing & water supply students. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Best Plumbing & Water Supply Colleges by State
Explore the best plumbing & water supply colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 24 |
| Indiana | 302 |
| Wisconsin | 266 |
| Ohio | 179 |
| Illinois | 30 |
Plumbing & Water Supply Related Rankings by Major
One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, plumbing & water supply has other similar majors worth exploring.
Plumbing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 2,209 |
| Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter | 663 |
| Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services | 11 |
| Well Drilling/Driller | 5 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Plumbing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
| Carpentry | 3,899 |
| Construction | 1,813 |
| Masonry | 284 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.