2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Institute for Business and Technology to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Out of the 74 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Summit College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Bernardino.
Of the 238 students majoring in construction trades at Summit College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Advanced Training Institute is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 169 students majoring in construction trades at Advanced Training Institute, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National Career Education is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 222 students majoring in construction trades at National Career Education, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Foothill College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
College of the Sequoias ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the city of Visalia.
With a ranking of #7, Santiago Canyon 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 Orange, SCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Palomar College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a large student population.
Big Bend Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Western Nevada College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. WNC is a small public school located in the city of Carson City.
Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Vista Adult School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Vista, Vista Adult School is a public college with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 22% are male.
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 in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 13 | Centralia College | Centralia, WA |
| 14 | Honolulu Community College | Honolulu, HI |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| Hawaii | 350 |
| Washington | 505 |
| Oregon | 164 |
| California | 3,095 |
| Nevada | 366 |
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 Related Majors
| 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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