2023 Best Construction Schools
Finding the Best Construction School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,435 people earned a degree or certificate in construction, making the major the #285 most popular in the United States.
Today's 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Construction Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Construction Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Colleges.
Top 10 Best Construction Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Great Oaks Career Campuses the best school in the United States for construction students. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.
After completing their degree, construction graduates from Great Oaks Career Campuses carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a great place for construction students. Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
On average, construction graduates from Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center take out $8,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Request Information
The excellent programs at Perry Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the United States. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.
On average, construction graduates from Perry Tech take out $9,552 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Construction at Perry Technical Institute Report
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for construction students. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Read full report on Construction at Ivy Tech Community College
Request Information
Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Honolulu Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
After completing their degree, construction graduates from Honolulu CC carry an average student debtload of $12,500.
Request Information
Colorado Mesa University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Schools ranking. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
Read full report on Construction at Colorado Mesa University
Request Information
State Technical College of Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Schools list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Read full report on Construction at State Technical College of Missouri
Request Information
Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction programs. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
Read full report on Construction at Northeast Iowa Community College
Request Information
Tulsa Technology Center came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Schools ranking. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Request Information
With a ranking of #10, Apex Technical School did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction students. Apex Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.
After completing their degree, construction graduates from Apex Technical School carry an average student debtload of $9,500.
Read full report on Construction at Apex Technical School
Request InformationConstruction by Region
View the Best Construction Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More Construction Rankings
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction
Construction is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Masonry | 274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to {}.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.