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Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 40,802 construction trades students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Trinidad State Junior College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Trinidad.

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#2

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Mesa University is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Wyoming 44
Colorado 403
Utah 620
Montana 52
Idaho 16

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

Majors Similar 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.

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