2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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Mitchell 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. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Northeast Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Lake Area Technical Institute 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 #10 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 605 |
Minnesota | 1,185 |
Iowa | 402 |
South Dakota | 250 |
North Dakota | 99 |
Missouri | 295 |
Nebraska | 412 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 22 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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