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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

27 Colleges
$46,197 Avg Salary
$16,008 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 267 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Illinois 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the 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.

Full Construction Trades at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Report

#2

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Out of the 27 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. 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.

Full Construction Trades at Illinois Valley Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. SWIC is a medium-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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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rock Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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#6

Coyne College

Chicago, IL

Coyne College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at Coyne American Institute, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 36% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Construction Trades at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Report

John Wood Community College 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. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.

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#8

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in construction trades at Prairie State College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

Of the 7 students majoring in construction trades at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 748
Michigan 133
Ohio 24
Wisconsin 30

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.

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