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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges
$46,197 Avg Salary
$16,008 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Construction Trades is the #35 most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

Our 2023 rankings named Texas State Technical College the best school in the Southwest Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

Full Construction Trades at Texas State Technical College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Full Construction Trades at Central New Mexico Community College Report

Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 51
Texas 318
New Mexico 40
Oklahoma 101

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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