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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools

68 Colleges
$46,197 Avg Salary
$16,008 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the United States for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brookdale Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lansing Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools list. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #6, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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Reading Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.

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Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. TSTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Construction Trades students that almost earned our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA
12 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
13 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE

Construction Trades by Region

View the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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