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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 417 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alpena Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
The excellent programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Michigan. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Plainwell, Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Macomb Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
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Michigan State University 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. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Delta 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. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Bay Mills 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. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public school with a small student population.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,009 |
| Wisconsin | 1,075 |
| Ohio | 538 |
| Illinois | 900 |
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 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.