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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas

20 Colleges
$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 Texas. With 1,795 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Texas 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

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#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, TX

Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Brazosport College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lake Jackson.

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#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. DMC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

Women make up 18% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#6

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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#6

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas 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 #6 on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#9

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

With a ranking of #9, South Plains College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.

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#9

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

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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
Arizona 368
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

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 20 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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