2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Of the 245 students majoring in construction trades at Honolulu CC, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bates Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Far Western US Region . Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.
Women make up 17% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in construction trades at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Mt. Hood Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Chemeketa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.
About 29% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 71% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Big Bend Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moses Lake.
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With a ranking of #8, Hawaii Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Hawaii CC is a small public school located in the town of Hilo.
Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at Hawaii CC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sparks, Career College of Northern Nevada is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at Career College of Northern Nevada, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.
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With a ranking of #12, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
| 14 | Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley, CA |
| 14 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 14 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 14 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA |
| 14 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 14 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 251 |
| Washington | 98 |
| Oregon | 89 |
| Hawaii | 270 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Alaska | 0 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.