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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 40,802 construction trades students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 198 students majoring in construction trades at Ivy Tech Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in construction trades at Columbus State, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Lake Land 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. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
About 11% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 76 students majoring in construction trades at Kennedy-King College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Michigan | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
| Illinois | 900 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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).
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