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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 445 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Out of the 445 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.
Of the 513 students majoring in construction trades at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 13% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Out of the 445 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 323 students majoring in construction trades at Owensboro Community and Technical College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 179 students majoring in construction trades at Wake Technical Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 11% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Prestonsburg.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Institute for Business and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Somerset Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.
Of the 225 students majoring in construction trades at SCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Of the 208 students majoring in construction trades at SKYCTC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 213 students majoring in construction trades at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Summit College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Columbus State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Advanced Training Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Orleans Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Brownsville.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Lone Star College System landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in construction trades at Augusta Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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With a ranking of #22, Berk Trade and Business School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Long Island City, Berk Trade School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Trinidad State Junior College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
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National Career Education ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 94% are male.
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Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 445 different United States construction trades schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | College of Business and Technology-Hialeah | Hialeah, FL |
| 51 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 53 | Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC |
| 53 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA |
| 53 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 56 | St Philip’s College | San Antonio, TX |
| 57 | Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA |
| 58 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 58 | Davis Technical College | Kaysville, UT |
| 60 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| 61 | The Refrigeration School | Phoenix, AZ |
| 62 | Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 62 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 64 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC |
| 65 | Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC |
| 66 | Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO |
| 66 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.
Construction Trades by Region
View the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 25 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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