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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona

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$48,034 Avg Salary
$13,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 368 degrees and certificates from an Arizona 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Arizona 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 Pima Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 30% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona Western College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cochise County Community College District is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.

About 33% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

Out of the 12 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Coconino Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Arizona. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

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Northland Pioneer College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.

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With a ranking of #7, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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South Mountain 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,795
New Mexico 161
Oklahoma 843

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 12 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).

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