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2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

5 Colleges
$33,755 Avg Salary
$9,780 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 318 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Texas to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Texas 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 Texas. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lamson Institute is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lamson Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Lamar Institute of Technology Report

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet Report

Out of the 5 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 51
New Mexico 40
Oklahoma 101

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 5 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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