2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
With 35,794 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, 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.
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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 large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern California Institute of Technology is a great place for construction trades students. Southern California Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.
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Out of the 125 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute for Business and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Institute for Business and Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Summit College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Colton, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 125 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Training Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Advanced Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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United Education Institute-West Covina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. United Education Institute-West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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National Career Education came in at #8 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 Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Foothill College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a large student population.
Perry Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Big Bend Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Santiago Canyon College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a large student population.
United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. United Education Institute-Chula Vista is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
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With a ranking of #15, CET, San Diego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. CET, San Diego is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
College of the Sequoias did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #16 on the list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.
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With a ranking of #17, CET, Soledad did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. CET, Soledad is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Soledad.
With a ranking of #18, Norco College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Norco College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Norco.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 schools 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 | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
| Other Construction | 157 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,306 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,307 |
| Precision Production | 52,905 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 28,383 |
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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