2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Iowa Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Mitchell Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Northeast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
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With a ranking of #9, Bismarck State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 129 |
Minnesota | 212 |
Iowa | 59 |
South Dakota | 136 |
Missouri | 177 |
Nebraska | 191 |
North Dakota | 26 |
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Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 22 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).
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