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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
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 2023 rankings named Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 89% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in construction trades at Central Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Marshalltown Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in construction trades at Hennepin Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Barton County Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.
Of the 15 students majoring in construction trades at Barton Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Barton County Community College Report
Western Iowa Tech Community 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 73% are male.
Full Construction Trades at Western Iowa Tech Community College Report
Saint Louis Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Neosho County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in construction trades at Neosho County Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Southwestern Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. SWCC is a small public school located in the town of Creston.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.
Full Construction Trades at Southwestern Community College Report
Washburn Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
Of the 27 students majoring in construction trades at Washburn Tech, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
| Nebraska | 412 |
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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