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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 417 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan 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.

Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 11% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Michigan. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lansing.

Women make up 8% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Michigan Career and Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Plainwell, Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 12% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Northwestern Michigan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Michigan. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.

About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#6

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

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Alpena Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.

Full Construction Trades at Alpena Community College Report

#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg 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 #8 on the list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,009
Wisconsin 1,075
Ohio 538
Illinois 900

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

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 8 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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