2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
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 2023 rankings named Rochester Community and Technical College the best school in Minnesota for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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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 college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote 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 city of Saint Cloud.
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With a ranking of #6, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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Saint Paul College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thief River Falls.
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With a ranking of #9, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.