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Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 900 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Illinois Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades

Our 2023 rankings named City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College the best school in Illinois for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Construction Trades at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

Full Construction Trades at Southwestern Illinois College Report

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,009
Michigan 417
Wisconsin 1,075
Ohio 538

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

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 2 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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