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Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico

16 Colleges
$36,535 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 161 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico.

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

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#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

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Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Navajo Technical University is a great place for construction trades students. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Crownpoint.

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.

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Santa Fe Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Mesalands Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus 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. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Ruidoso.

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Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

Luna Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Vegas, Luna Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 368
Texas 1,795
Oklahoma 843

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 16 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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