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Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 212 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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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 midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great place 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 school with a small student population.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

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#9

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Iowa 59
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 9 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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