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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Great Lakes Region
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 6% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 94% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
Of the 75 students majoring in construction trades at Washtenaw Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Triton College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 94% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Valley Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
Of the 27 students majoring in construction trades at IVCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Alpena 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 rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in construction trades at Alpena Community College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Rock Valley College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
Of the 9 students majoring in construction trades at Rock Valley College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Michigan | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
| Illinois | 900 |
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 27 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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