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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 59 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
South Dakota 136
Missouri 177
Nebraska 191
North Dakota 26

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

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

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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