Find Trade Colleges
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 79% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Out of the 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Northern landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Colorado Mesa University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Missoula.
Of the 10 students majoring in construction trades at UM, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Aims 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. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Arapahoe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Littleton.
Women make up 17% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Arapahoe Community College
Snow College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in construction trades at Snow College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Highlands College of Montana Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Butte, Highlands College of Montana Tech is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 44 |
| Colorado | 403 |
| Utah | 620 |
| Montana | 52 |
| Idaho | 16 |
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 28 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.
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.