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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in the Great Lakes Region

27 Colleges
$28,079 Avg Salary
$9,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction 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.

The Most Popular Construction Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.

Check out the construction programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#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 degree in the Great Lakes Region . Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

Full Construction at Triton College Report

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Land College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for construction students. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Great Oaks Career Campuses

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent programs at Great Oaks Career Campuses helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Construction majors at Great Oaks Career Campuses take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Construction at Great Oaks Career Campuses Report

With a ranking of #6, Bay Mills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

With a ranking of #7, Vincennes University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

Full Construction at Vincennes University Report

#7

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction at South Suburban College

Michigan Career and Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Plainwell, Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

Full Construction at Michigan Career and Technical Institute Report

With a ranking of #10, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Colleges by State

Explore the best construction schools 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 27 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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