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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 3,095 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in California 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles Trade Technical College the most popular school in California for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
Out of the 48 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
About 25% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Out of the 48 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Mesa College landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at San Diego Mesa College, 81% are male and 19% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastline Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Diablo Valley College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Delta College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 48 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, City College of San Francisco landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Out of the 48 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santiago Canyon College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SCC is a large public school located in the city of Orange.
About 10% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 90% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Fresno City College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 67% are male.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| Hawaii | 350 |
| Washington | 505 |
| Oregon | 164 |
| Nevada | 366 |
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 |
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 29 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.