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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan
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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the most popular school in Michigan for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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
Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alpena Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college 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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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public school with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. 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.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Northwestern Michigan College
With a ranking of #8, Jackson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. 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.
Bay Mills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. 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.
Full Construction Trades at Bay Mills Community College Report
Kellogg Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small 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 Related Majors
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 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.