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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 900 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College the most popular school in Illinois for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Read full report on Construction Trades at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Land College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.
Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Lake Land College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 18% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 82% are male.
Out of the 15 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, HVAC Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
About 6% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 94% are male.
South Suburban College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.
Of the 4 students majoring in construction trades at SSC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Triton 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 large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
William Rainey Harper College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
Kishwaukee College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public college with a small student population.
College of DuPage landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Read full report on Construction Trades at College of DuPage
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Michigan | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
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 |
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 15 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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