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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

14 Colleges
$48,034 Avg Salary
$13,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 505 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Washington 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.


 

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Bates Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in construction trades at Bates Technical College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#3

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

Out of the 14 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Big Bend Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Charter College

Vancouver, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Charter College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in construction trades at Seattle Central, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Renton.

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#7

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

Grays Harbor College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 17% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#8

Green River College

Auburn, WA

With a ranking of #8, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Clover Park Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

Of the 5 students majoring in construction trades at CPTC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#10

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. YVC is a small public school located in the city of Yakima.

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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
Oregon 164
California 3,095
Nevada 366

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 14 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.

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