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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 1,795 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. 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Texas 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville the most popular school in Texas for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville.
Of the 152 students majoring in construction trades at Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop). It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Philip’s College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Texas. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Of the 70 students majoring in construction trades at San Jacinto College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Houston Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in construction trades at Houston Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Southern Careers Institute - Waco landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Southern Careers Institute - Waco is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
Of the 31 students majoring in construction trades at Southern Careers Institute - Waco, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Lee College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
Of the 41 students majoring in construction trades at Lee College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Southwest Texas Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Uvalde.
Of the 18 students majoring in construction trades at Southwest Texas Junior College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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The University of Texas at Brownsville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 368 |
| New Mexico | 161 |
| Oklahoma | 843 |
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 25 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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