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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Construction School for You

With 4 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction is the #226 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Construction Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa 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.

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

#1

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Our analysis found Iowa Western Community College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshalltown Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in Iowa list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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#4

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern Community College is a great place for construction students. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Ellsworth Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 52
Minnesota 0
Kansas 0
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 7 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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