2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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 2023 rankings named Northwest Iowa Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the 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 schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 129 |
Minnesota | 212 |
Iowa | 59 |
South Dakota | 136 |
Missouri | 177 |
Nebraska | 191 |
North Dakota | 26 |
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Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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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