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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges
$25,349 Avg Salary
$8,250 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Plains States Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, construction majors at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.

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#2

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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The excellent programs at State Technical College of Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Plains States Region . OTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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#5

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

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#6

East Central College

Union, MO

East Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Turtle Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the rural area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

Sitting Bull College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction students. It came in at #8 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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#8

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, MN

With a ranking of #8, Mesabi Range College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Mesabi Range College is a small public school located in the remote town of Virginia.

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Best Construction Colleges by State

Explore the best construction schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 52
Minnesota 0
Kansas 0
Iowa 4
North Dakota 1
South Dakota 2

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 26 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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