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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 900 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Illinois 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Illinois
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 City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Illinois. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Lake Land College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.
Illinois Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
Rock Valley College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.
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HVAC Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Michigan | 417 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 33 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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