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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.
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Mitchell Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Anoka Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Manhattan Area Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, MATC is a public school with a small student population.
Lake Superior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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Ranken Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 605 |
Minnesota | 1,185 |
Iowa | 402 |
South Dakota | 250 |
North Dakota | 99 |
Missouri | 295 |
Nebraska | 412 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 13 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).
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