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2023 Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

11 Colleges
$25,195 Avg Salary
$8,853 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Triton College the most popular school in Illinois for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 97% are male.

On average, construction graduates from Triton College take out $17,322 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in Illinois. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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#3

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

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#3

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Trail College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lincoln Trail College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Robinson.

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#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Land College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, construction graduates from Lake Land College carry an average student debt load of $8,206.

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Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.

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#6

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL

Wabash Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Carmel, Wabash Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

With a ranking of #6, John A Logan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Carterville, John A Logan College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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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 11 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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