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2023 Most Popular Online Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges
$46,191 Avg Salary
$11,909 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Construction Trades Colleges.

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue an online degree in Minnesota. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Construction Trades majors at North Hennepin Community College take out an average of $15,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Construction Trades at North Hennepin Community College Report

The excellent online programs at Northwest Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Minnesota. NTC is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Construction Trades at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#4

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inver Hills Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Construction Trades Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Inver Hills Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Minnesota West take out is $8,778.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Iowa 59
South Dakota 136
Missouri 177
Nebraska 191
North Dakota 26

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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.

  • 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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