2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction was ranked #285 in the country. In fact 1,435 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Triton College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for construction students working on their associate degree. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.
Of the 40 students majoring in construction at Triton College, 98% are male and 3% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in construction at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the construction majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shawnee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Ullin, Shawnee Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Lincoln Trail College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Located in the rural area of Robinson, Lincoln Trail College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Rock Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Frontier Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, Frontier Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Columbus State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Illinois | 57 |
| Wisconsin | 0 |
Construction Related Majors
One of 6 majors within the area of study, construction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction
| 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 16 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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