2026 Most Popular Construction Schools
There are 122 colleges that offer a degree in Construction. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Construction School for You
Today’s Construction 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 halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 122 schools in the United States offering Construction programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Construction Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Construction majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Construction Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Construction students is Lake Land College. Lake Land College is a public school located in Mattoon, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 422 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,436. Read More…
Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school located in Reno, NV. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,396. Full Construction at Truckee Meadows Community College Report
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private nonprofit school located in Minneapolis, MN. This school awarded 231 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,345. Full Construction at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Report
Front Range Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Front Range Community College is a public school located in Westminster, CO. This school awarded 181 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,658. Full Construction at Front Range Community College Report
Arizona Western College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Arizona Western College is a public school located in Yuma, AZ. This school awarded 173 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,550. Read More…
Honolulu Community College comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Honolulu, HI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,264. Full Construction at Honolulu Community College Report
Apex Technical School comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Apex Technical School is a private nonprofit school located in Long Island City, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $30,470. Read full report on Construction at Apex Technical School
Mt Hood Community College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Mt Hood Community College is a public school located in Gresham, OR. This school awarded 89 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,732. Full Construction at Mt Hood Community College Report
Portland Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Portland, OR, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,435. Full Construction at Portland Community College Report
Western Nevada College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Western Nevada College is a public school located in Carson City, NV. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,813. Read full report on Construction at Western Nevada College
Southwestern Illinois College comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Southwestern Illinois College is a public school located in Belleville, IL. This school awarded 56 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,819. Full Construction at Southwestern Illinois College Report
Triton College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Triton College is a public school located in River Grove, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,646. Full Construction at Triton College Report
Columbus Technical College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Columbus, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 49 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $26,913. Full Construction at Columbus Technical College Report
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Annandale, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 45 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,218. Full Construction at Northern Virginia Community College Report
Kaskaskia College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Kaskaskia College is a public school located in Centralia, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,393. Read More…
State Technical College of Missouri comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Linn, MO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,606. Read More…
Arkansas State University Three Rivers comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a public school located in Malvern, AR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $33,600. Read More…
Southwest Texas College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Southwest Texas College is a public school located in Uvalde, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $22,801. Full Construction at Southwest Texas College Report
Trinidad State College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Trinidad State College is a public school located in Trinidad, CO. This school awarded 33 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,171. Full Construction at Trinidad State College Report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on Construction at Ivy Tech Community College
Tulsa Technology Center landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Tulsa, OK, this is a public institution. This school awarded 32 degrees in Construction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $32,908. Read full report on Construction at Tulsa Technology Center
Wytheville Community College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Wytheville, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,417. Full Construction at Wytheville Community College Report
North Arkansas College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Construction majors. Located in Harrison, AR, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,202. Full Construction at North Arkansas College Report
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Okmulgee, OK, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,513. Read full report on Construction at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Iowa Western Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Construction Schools ranking. Located in Council Bluffs, IA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people earned their degree in Construction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,698. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Construction Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Construction by Region
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More Construction Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Construction Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Construction
Construction Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 2,761 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Installation | 35,577 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 6,978 |
| Carpentry | 5,356 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 3,471 |
| Masonry | 378 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.