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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 133 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Washtenaw Community College the most popular school in Michigan for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in construction trades at Washtenaw Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alpena Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 10% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#4

Delta College

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

About 10% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 90% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#7

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

With a ranking of #7, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. NMC is a small public school located in the town of Traverse City.

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#8

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Jackson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

Of the 3 students majoring in construction trades at Jackson College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Bay Mills Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 748
Ohio 24
Illinois 267
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 14 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).

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