2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 35,794 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 Construction Trades Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 152 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 15% Best Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Warren County Career Center to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Lebanon, Warren County Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent programs at Great Oaks Career Campuses helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
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Out of the 152 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
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Out of the 152 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center ranked #10 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #11, North American Trade Schools did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
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Perry Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Lansing Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
Brookdale Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #17 on the list. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.
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Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a small public school located in the rural area of Zanesville.
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With a ranking of #19, Advanced Training Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Trinidad State Junior College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Chillicothe.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Construction Trades students that almost earned our Best Construction Trades Trade Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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23 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND |
24 | Utah Valley University | Orem, UT |
25 | Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA |
26 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Union | Union, NJ |
27 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
28 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
29 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
30 | MotoRing Technical Training Institute | Seekonk, MA |
Construction Trades by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
Carpentry | 3,273 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
Construction | 1,435 |
Masonry | 274 |
Other Construction | 157 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Personal & Culinary Services | 130,306 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,307 |
Precision Production | 52,905 |
Transportation & Materials Moving | 28,383 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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