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2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Warren County Career Center to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Warren County Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Lebanon.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Oaks Career Campuses. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a small public school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.
Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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With a ranking of #6, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Lansing Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Zanesville, Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
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| 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 18 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.