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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

16 Colleges
$74,208 Avg Salary
$12,500 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Our analysis found Triton College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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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Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 14% of the construction majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a 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 college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Maumee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

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 college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

Frontier 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Fairfield, Frontier Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Columbus State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction programs. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Best Construction Colleges by State

Explore the best construction colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2
Ohio 2
Illinois 57
Wisconsin 0

One of 6 majors within the area of study, construction has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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