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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Nebraska

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Nebraska. In fact, 412 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nebraska 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.

Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our analysis found Central Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Nebraska. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Of the 120 students majoring in construction trades at Central Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Central Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in construction trades at MCC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nebraska Indian Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Macy, NICC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of North Platte.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 605
Minnesota 1,185
Iowa 402
South Dakota 250
North Dakota 99
Missouri 295

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 5 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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