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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 403 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Trinidad State Junior College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Colorado. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 188 students majoring in construction trades at FRCC, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lamar Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. LCC is a small public school located in the town of Lamar.
Women make up 13% of the construction trades majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Community College of Aurora helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Colorado. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.
Women make up 34% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Pickens Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Aurora.
Of the 15 students majoring in construction trades at Pickens Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.
Aims Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
About 50% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 50% are male.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Pikes Peak Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 44 |
| Utah | 620 |
| Montana | 52 |
| Idaho | 16 |
Construction Trades Related Majors
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 10 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.