2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 5th in Minnesota. In fact, 1,185 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Hennepin Community College the best school in Minnesota for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Minnesota list. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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With a ranking of #7, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
Saint Paul College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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Northland Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
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Lake Superior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 605 |
Iowa | 402 |
South Dakota | 250 |
North Dakota | 99 |
Missouri | 295 |
Nebraska | 412 |
Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 10 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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