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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Trades Bachelor's 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at San Antonio the most popular school in the United States for construction trades students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in construction trades at UTSA, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for construction trades students working on their bachelor’s degree. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the United States. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
Of the 31 students majoring in construction trades at Rowan, 87% are male and 13% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tuskegee University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 81% are male.
Western Nevada College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree construction trades programs. WNC is a small public school located in the small city of Carson City.
About 13% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Weber State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
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Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
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SUNY Delhi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.
Construction Trades by Region
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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.