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2023 Best Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Trades Bachelor's 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.
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.
The Best Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Construction Trades
Our analysis found The University of Texas at San Antonio to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the United States. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
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Construction Trades by Region
View the Best Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.