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Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 7th in Ohio. In fact, 538 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbus State Community College the most popular school in Ohio for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.

Full Construction Trades at Columbus State Community College Report

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Chillicothe, Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District Report

#3

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Zanesville, Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Construction Trades at Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Of the 25 students majoring in construction trades at Sinclair Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Sinclair Community College Report

#5

EHOVE Career Center

Milan, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means EHOVE Career Center is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Milan, EHOVE Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.

Full Construction Trades at EHOVE Career Center Report

Apollo Career Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Lima, Apollo JVS is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Madison Adult Career Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Madison Adult Career Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Mansfield.

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Remington College - Cleveland Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cleveland.

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#8

Buckeye Hills Career Center

Rio Grande, OH

With a ranking of #8, Buckeye Hills Career Center 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 Rio Grande, Buckeye Hills Career Center is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Buckeye Hills Career Center Report

#10

Buckeye Joint Vocational School

New Philadelphia, OH

With a ranking of #10, Buckeye Joint Vocational School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Buckeye Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of New Philadelphia.

Full Construction Trades at Buckeye Joint Vocational School Report

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
Michigan 417
Wisconsin 1,075
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 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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