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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oregon. With 164 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Oregon 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.


 

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

Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Portland Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Portland.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Oregon list. MHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Oregon list. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

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Out of the 11 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Linn-Benton Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the city of Albany, LBCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Oregon list. Clackamas Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Oregon City.

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Treasure Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the distant town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

With a ranking of #8, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

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#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

With a ranking of #9, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Blue Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. BMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pendleton.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 8
Hawaii 350
Washington 505
California 3,095
Nevada 366

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 11 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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