2021 Best Construction Schools
Finding the Best Construction School for You
In 2018-2019, 2,292 people earned a degree or certificate in construction, making the major the #201 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2021 Best Construction Schools in the United States
Check out the construction programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Schools in Construction
Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best school for construction students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Perry Technical Institute is a great place for construction students. Perry Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Yakima.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North American Trade Schools landed the # 3 spot on the list. North American Trade Schools is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
On average, construction graduates from North American Trade Schools take out $10,258 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $106, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Apex Technical School. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Construction Schools list. Apex Technical School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.
After completing their degree, construction graduates from Apex Technical School carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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The excellent programs at Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the United States. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Schools ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Schools list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Construction Schools list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Schools list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction
Construction is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Construction
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 21,360 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,950 |
| Carpentry | 4,066 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,606 |
| Masonry | 462 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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