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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades 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 Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Perry Technical Institute to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Advanced Training Institute is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CET, Salinas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CET, Salinas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salinas.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Institute for Business and Technology is a great place for construction trades students. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern California Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern California Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
With a ranking of #6, CET, San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. CET, San Diego is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
National Career Education ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Honolulu Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.
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Summit College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Bernardino.
CET, El Centro landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the city of El Centro, CET, El Centro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools 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 24 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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