2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the construction trades undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southwest Region . TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Waco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamson Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Lamson Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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Pima Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 51 |
| Texas | 318 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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.