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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Honolulu Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bates Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
Of the 36 students majoring in construction trades at Portland Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
Of the 20 students majoring in construction trades at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.
Of the 36 students majoring in construction trades at MHCC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Chemeketa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 80% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Career College of Northern Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sparks.
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With a ranking of #8, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 22% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Big Bend Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in construction trades at Truckee Meadows Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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College of Southern Nevada landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. CSN is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
Women make up 18% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
| 14 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 14 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 14 | Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley, CA |
| 14 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 14 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA |
| 14 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| Hawaii | 350 |
| Washington | 505 |
| Oregon | 164 |
| California | 3,095 |
| Nevada | 366 |
Construction Trades Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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