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2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 119 schools in the United States 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 United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% 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 United States. Located in the rural area of Lebanon, Warren County Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Iowa Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Great Oaks Career Campuses helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
North American Trade Schools did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.
With a ranking of #11, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
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Perry Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Zanesville.
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With a ranking of #15, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
With a ranking of #17, Lincoln Technical Institute - Union did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Union, Lincoln Tech - Union is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | MotoRing Technical Training Institute | Seekonk, MA |
| 19 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 20 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
| 21 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton | Shelton, CT |
| 22 | Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain | New Britain, CT |
| 23 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
Construction Trades by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 25 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.