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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 2023 rankings named Advanced Training Institute the best school in the Far Western US Region for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means CET, Salinas is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. CET, Salinas is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salinas.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute for Business and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at National Career Education helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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 city of San Bernardino.
Honolulu Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
CET, Watsonville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate construction trades programs. CET, Watsonville is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Watsonville.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges 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.