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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 505 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Perry Technical Institute to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Big Bend Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the remote town of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Washington. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
The excellent programs at Bates Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Centralia College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.
Green River College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the small city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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With a ranking of #8, Grays Harbor College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population.
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Walla Walla 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. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
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With a ranking of #10, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Renton.
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 |
| 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 |
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 18 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.