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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Warren County Career Center the best school in the Great Lakes Region for construction trades students. Warren County Career Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Lebanon.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Oaks Career Campuses. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.
The excellent programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
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Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education 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 rural area of Zanesville, Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a public college with a small student population.
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Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Chillicothe, Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Michigan | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
| Illinois | 900 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.