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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Illinois

14 Colleges

Finding the Best Construction School for You

With 57 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction is the #199 most popular major in Illinois.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois.

#1

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Triton College the most popular school in Illinois for construction students. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Land College is a great place for construction students. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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#4

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Suburban College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in Illinois list. SSC is a small public school located in the suburb of South Holland.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Illinois list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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Shawnee Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in Illinois list. Shawnee Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ullin.

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#6

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

With a ranking of #6, Lincoln Trail College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Lincoln Trail College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Robinson.

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#8

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

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#9

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

Frontier Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction students. It came in at #9 on the list. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

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#9

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

With a ranking of #9, Wabash Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction at Wabash Valley College Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2
Ohio 2
Wisconsin 0

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

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 14 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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