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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 40,802 construction trades students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Alpena Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Michigan | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
| Illinois | 900 |
Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
Construction Trades Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
| Carpentry | 3,899 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
| Construction | 1,813 |
| Masonry | 284 |
| Other Construction | 190 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 149,352 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 105,741 |
| Precision Production | 55,411 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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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