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Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico

14 Colleges
$34,212 Avg Salary
$8,713 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New Mexico 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.


 

Check out the construction trades undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in construction trades at CNM, 92% are male and 8% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Central New Mexico Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at NMSU Dona Ana, 81% are male and 19% are female.

Full Construction Trades at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

#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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Out of the 14 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Navajo Technical University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Crownpoint.

Full Construction Trades at Navajo Technical University Report

Out of the 14 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Construction Trades at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Report

With a ranking of #6, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the construction trades majors at the school.

Full Construction Trades at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Report

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a small public school located in the town of Ruidoso.

Full Construction Trades at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus Report

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

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Santa Fe Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.

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New Mexico State University - Grants ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Grants is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Grants.

Full Construction Trades at New Mexico State University - Grants Report

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
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 14 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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