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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named State Technical College of Missouri the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Of the 69 students majoring in construction trades at Mitchell Tech, 99% are male and 1% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in construction trades at Northeast, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Women make up 2% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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Southeast Technical 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 #8 on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Of the 26 students majoring in construction trades at Southeast Tech, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Central Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
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North Central Kansas Technical 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 #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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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 in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS |
| 12 | Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS |
| 13 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
| Nebraska | 412 |
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 |
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 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.