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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 medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Texas. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Philip’s College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Out of the 27 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly 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.
With a ranking of #6, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college 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.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Careers Institute - Waco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Waco is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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 medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
Of the 41 students majoring in construction trades at Lee College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Southwest Texas Junior 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 #9 on the list. Southwest Texas Junior College is a moderately-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 ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. 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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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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