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Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 212 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Rochester Community and Technical College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Minnesota. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Northland 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 #8 on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
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 9 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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