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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States 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 2023 rankings named Minnesota State Community and Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in construction trades at M State, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Minnesota State Community and Technical College Report
Out of the 84 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in construction trades at Saint Paul College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Of the 82 students majoring in construction trades at Mitchell Tech, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Mitchell Technical College Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Iowa Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Of the 70 students majoring in construction trades at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Kansas City Kansas Community College Report
Bismarck State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in construction trades at BSC, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in construction trades at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
Full Construction Trades at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report
Ranken Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in construction trades at Ranken Technical College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.
Of the 68 students majoring in construction trades at Minnesota West, 94% are male and 6% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Minnesota West Community and Technical College Report
Johnson County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.
Full Construction Trades at Johnson County Community College Report
Dakota County Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 13 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 13 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 16 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges 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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