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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 900 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park
The in-demand associate degree programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Illinois Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Illinois. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Out of the 27 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.
About 22% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 78% are male.
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 4 students majoring in construction trades at Richard J Daley College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
John Wood 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. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.
About 20% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
With a ranking of #8, Prairie State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Prairie State College
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Michigan | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
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 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.