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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 402 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.
Top Iowa Trade Schools in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public 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 #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Iowa list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Iowa Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Iowa list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
| Nebraska | 412 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 3 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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