2026 Best Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Construction Trades bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 893 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At San Antonio, our #1 Construction Trades school in the United States. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school based in San Antonio, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,326, with out-of-state students paying around $22,249. The University Of Texas At San Antonio Construction Trades students take on a median of $21,700 in debt. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Utah Valley University came in at #2 on this year's Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Typical Construction Trades student debt is $14,484. More on Utah Valley University
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #3 on this year's Construction Trades ranking in the United States. Located in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $17,940 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,680. Graduates carry a median of $21,364 in student loans. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
The strong Construction Trades programs at Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center report
You'll be in good company at Commonwealth Technical Institute, which ranked #5 this year. More on Commonwealth Technical Institute
Fort Scott Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about Fort Scott Community College
Alamance Community College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Alamance Community College profile
Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. More on Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College
Highland Community College Highland came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Highland Community College Highland
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Leech Lake Tribal College placed #11 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Leech Lake Tribal College report
Howard Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Howard Community College report
Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oconee Fall Line Technical College
West Georgia Technical College placed #14 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. See the full West Georgia Technical College profile
Ohio Business College Sheffield placed #15 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Ohio Business College Sheffield report
Tallahassee Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Tallahassee Community College
College Of Southern Nevada placed #17 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full College Of Southern Nevada report
Rio Salado College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. More on Rio Salado College
Santa Rosa Junior College did well this year, earning the #19 position. More on Santa Rosa Junior College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
College Of Southern Idaho landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full College Of Southern Idaho report
Idaho State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Idaho State University report
Pulaski Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. More on Pulaski Technical College
Henry Ford Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. See the full Henry Ford Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Herkimer County Community College placed #26 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Get the full Herkimer County Community College report
Laney College
Laney College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Laney College
Mid Plains Community College placed #28 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mid Plains Community College
Suny College Of Technology At Alfred did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on Suny College Of Technology At Alfred
Victor Valley College placed #30 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Victor Valley College
Dewey University Manati placed #31 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read the full report on Dewey University Manati
East Valley Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on East Valley Institute Of Technology
Owensboro Community And Technical College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Owensboro Community And Technical College
Remington College Cleveland Campus placed #34 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Remington College Cleveland Campus
Pickens Technical College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Pickens Technical College report
Remington College Dallas Campus ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Get the full Remington College Dallas Campus report
Southwest Mississippi Community College placed #37 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. More on Southwest Mississippi Community College
Spokane Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Spokane Community College
Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Get the full Western Dakota Technical Institute report
York County Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read more about York County Community College
Brookdale Community College placed #41 among Construction Trades schools in the United States. Read more about Brookdale Community College
Erie Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Erie Community College
Pierpont Community And Technical College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pierpont Community And Technical College
United Education Institute Ontario came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full United Education Institute Ontario profile
Delgado Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Delgado Community College profile
Indian Hills Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Indian Hills Community College
Mineral Area College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. More on Mineral Area College
Southeast Technical Institute ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Construction Trades schools. Read the full report on Southeast Technical Institute
Texarkana College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Texarkana College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Related Construction Trades Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Construction Trades Schools (All Levels)
- Best Construction Trades Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Construction Trades Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Trades Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Construction Trades Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Construction Trades Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 893 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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