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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 ranking. This report analyzed 443 schools in the United States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 647 students majoring in construction trades at Ivy Tech Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Honolulu Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in construction trades at Honolulu CC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the United States. TSTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Of the 136 students majoring in construction trades at TSTC, 97% are male and 3% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the United States. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Of the 115 students majoring in construction trades at Alfred State, 98% are male and 2% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park 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 #6 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.
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Hudson Valley 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 #7 on the list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in construction trades at OSU Institute of Technology, 99% are male and 1% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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With a ranking of #10, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Women make up 1% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, New Castle School of Trades 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 New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in construction trades at New Castle School of Trades, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.
Metropolitan Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Triangle Tech - Bethlehem ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.
Northeast 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 #16 on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 2% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Washtenaw 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 #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in construction trades at SOWELA, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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SUNY Delhi 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 #19 on the list. Located in the town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
With a ranking of #20, Bevill State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 66 students majoring in construction trades at Dunwoody College of Technology, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in construction trades at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg 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 #23 on the list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg.
Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Dakota County Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 443 different United States construction trades schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 52 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
| 52 | North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit, KS |
| 52 | Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA |
| 52 | Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA |
| 52 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 52 | Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA |
| 59 | Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI |
| 59 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 59 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 59 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 59 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 59 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 59 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 66 | Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS |
| 66 | Mt. Hood Community College | Gresham, OR |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
Construction Trades by Region
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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 Majors Related 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 26 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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