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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 99 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Marshalltown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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With a ranking of #9, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Northeast Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bismarck State College | Bismarck, ND |
| 16 | Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 18 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 19 | Riverland Community College | Austin, MN |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 605 |
| Minnesota | 1,185 |
| Iowa | 402 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| North Dakota | 99 |
| Missouri | 295 |
| Nebraska | 412 |
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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