2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park the most popular school in Illinois for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Triton College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-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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Out of the 27 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Of the 18 students majoring in construction trades at SWIC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rock Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Illinois. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
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Coyne College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit school with a 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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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley 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 #7 on the list. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 36% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 64% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, John Wood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. John Wood Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Quincy.
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With a ranking of #8, Prairie State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public college 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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With a ranking of #8, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 748 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| Ohio | 24 |
| 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.