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Best Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Plumbing & Water Supply Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Trade Schools in Plumbing & Water Supply

Our 2023 rankings named Texas State Technical College the best school in the Southwest Region for plumbing & water supply students. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best plumbing & water supply schools in the Southwest Region . Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Plumbing & Water Supply Colleges by State

Explore the best plumbing & water supply colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 65
Texas 56
Oklahoma 6
New Mexico 13

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

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 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tomwsulcer.

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