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Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin

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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 Wisconsin. With 1,075 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Wisconsin. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Wisconsin. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-State Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moraine Park Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in construction trades at WITC, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Northcentral Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in construction trades at North Central Technical College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Madison Area Technical 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. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Of the 34 students majoring in construction trades at Madison College, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Gateway Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at Gateway Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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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
Michigan 417
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

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 12 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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