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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You

Construction is the #285 most popular major in the country with 1,435 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the distant town of Okmulgee.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Texas Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Uvalde, Southwest Texas Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coconino Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a small public school located in the town of Ruidoso.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at New Mexico Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Southwest Region . New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.

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Best Construction Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2
Arizona 0
Oklahoma 35
New Mexico 0

Construction is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 6 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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