2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 57 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Great Lakes Region
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
Of the 58 students majoring in construction trades at Washtenaw Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in construction trades at Triton College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois Valley Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
Of the 38 students majoring in construction trades at IVCC, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in construction trades at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Vincennes University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a large student population.
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Alpena Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Of the 18 students majoring in construction trades at SWIC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Rock Valley College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 748 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| Ohio | 24 |
| Illinois | 267 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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 |
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 27 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.