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Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Northwest Iowa Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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With a ranking of #7, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
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 25 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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