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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 3,095 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found CET, Salinas to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Salinas, CET, Salinas is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute for Business and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, Institute for Business and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern California Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology 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 CET, San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, CET, San Diego is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Career Education. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California list. National Career Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Citrus Heights.
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Summit College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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CET, El Centro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. CET, El Centro is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of El Centro.
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InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Rancho Cordova.
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With a ranking of #9, CET, Coachella did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Coachella, CET, Coachella is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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CET, Watsonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Watsonville, CET, Watsonville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| Hawaii | 350 |
| Washington | 505 |
| Oregon | 164 |
| Nevada | 366 |
Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
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 20 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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