2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Texas. In fact, 1,795 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top Texas Trade Schools in Construction Trades
Our analysis found The University of Texas at San Antonio to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Texas. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamson Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Altierus Career College - Bissonnet. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 368 |
New Mexico | 161 |
Oklahoma | 843 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
Carpentry | 3,273 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
Construction | 1,435 |
Masonry | 274 |
Other Construction | 157 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Personal & Culinary Services | 130,306 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,307 |
Precision Production | 52,905 |
Transportation & Materials Moving | 28,383 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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