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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 40,802 construction trades students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 0% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lamson Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southwest Region . Lamson Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 103 students majoring in construction trades at Lamson Institute, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee landed the # 3 spot on the list. Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a small public school located in the rural area of Muskogee.
Of the 133 students majoring in construction trades at Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Canadian Valley Technology Center is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Canadian Valley Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of El Reno.
About 11% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 89% are male.
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South Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Northeast Technology Center-System Office came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center-System Office is a public school with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. KTC McAlester is a small public school located in the remote town of McAlester.
About 12% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 88% are male.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in construction trades at San Jacinto College, 98% are male and 3% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Central Technology Center ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Drumright, Central Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Moore Norman Technology Center landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Norman, MNTC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 13 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 15 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 368 |
| Texas | 1,795 |
| New Mexico | 161 |
| Oklahoma | 843 |
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 Majors Related 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).
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