2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the construction associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.
About 21% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 79% are male.
Construction majors at Honolulu CC take out an average of $15,173 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 66 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 3% of the construction majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the town of Okmulgee.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
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Out of the 66 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in construction at Saint Louis Community College, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 13% of the construction majors at the school.
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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in construction at MHCC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
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Charter College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools ranking. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
Of the 8 students majoring in construction at Charter College, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College | Rockford, IL |
| 11 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 13 | East Central College | Union, MO |
| 13 | Palau Community College | Koror, PW |
| 13 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 13 | Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR |
Construction by Region
View the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 30 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).
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