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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan

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$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 Michigan. With 417 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan 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.


 

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

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.

Full Construction Trades at Washtenaw Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Alpena Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Michigan. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Michigan. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

Full Construction Trades at Lansing Community College Report

#4

Delta College

University Center, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delta College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in construction trades at Northern Michigan University, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Southwestern Michigan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Construction Trades at Southwestern Michigan College Report

#7

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.

Women make up 33% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#8

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson 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. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

About 11% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 89% are male.

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Bay Mills Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#9

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

With a ranking of #9, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,009
Wisconsin 1,075
Ohio 538
Illinois 900

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

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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