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Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 1,795 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
The excellent programs at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Texas. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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With a ranking of #6, Lamson Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
St Philip’s College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. St Philip's College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Altierus Career College - Bissonnet 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. Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 368 |
| New Mexico | 161 |
| Oklahoma | 843 |
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 25 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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