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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Nebraska. In fact, 412 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Nebraska 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.


 

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

Of the 66 students majoring in construction trades at Northeast, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in construction trades at Southeast Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

The in-demand associate degree programs at Mid-Plains Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Nebraska. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of North Platte.

Of the 15 students majoring in construction trades at Mid-Plains Community College, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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Western Nebraska Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. WNCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Scottsbluff.

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Nebraska Indian Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the rural area of Macy, NICC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 605
Minnesota 1,185
Iowa 402
South Dakota 250
North Dakota 99
Missouri 295

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 7 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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