2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our analysis found Advanced Training Institute to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at CET, Salinas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . CET, Salinas is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salinas.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Institute for Business and Technology is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National Career Education. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Summit College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
Honolulu Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.
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CET, Watsonville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, Watsonville is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Watsonville.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| Hawaii | 350 |
| Washington | 505 |
| Oregon | 164 |
| California | 3,095 |
| Nevada | 366 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 7 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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