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Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Construction Undergraduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa Western Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction students working on their undergraduate certificate. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

Women make up 13% of the construction majors at the school.

On average, construction graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $7,056 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Plains States Region . OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

About 11% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 89% are male.

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#3

East Central College

Union, MO

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in construction at East Central College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Turtle Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote area of Belcourt, TMCC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Mesabi Range College

Virginia, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesabi Range College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mesabi Range College is a small public school located in the remote town of Virginia.

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Kirksville Area Technical Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirksville Area Technical Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Kirksville.

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Lex La-Ray Technical Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Lexington, LLRTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction programs. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Pine Technical & Community 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 #8 on the list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the town of Pine City.

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#8

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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Best Construction Colleges by State

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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 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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