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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
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With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 125 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Honolulu Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for construction trades students. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern California Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern California Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Institute for Business and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Institute for Business and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Summit College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
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The excellent programs at Advanced Training Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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United Education Institute-West Covina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. United Education Institute-West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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National Career Education landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Perry Technical Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Big Bend Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Palomar College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a large student population.
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Santiago Canyon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Orange, SCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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United Education Institute-Chula Vista did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #14 on the list. United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chula Vista.
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CET, San Diego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CET, San Diego is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
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College of the Sequoias landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia.
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CET, Soledad landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. CET, Soledad is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Soledad.
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Norco College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Norco College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Norco.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education | Baldwin Park, CA |
| 20 | InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova | Rancho Cordova, CA |
| 21 | Western Nevada College | Carson City, NV |
| 22 | Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program | Sacramento, CA |
| 23 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 23 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 25 | InterCoast Colleges - West Covina | W. Covina, CA |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 8 |
| Hawaii | 350 |
| Washington | 505 |
| Oregon | 164 |
| California | 3,095 |
| Nevada | 366 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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