2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Construction Trades is the #35 most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southwest Region . CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public school with a small student population.
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Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Mesa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.
About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Brazosport College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. BC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lake Jackson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 51 |
| Texas | 318 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
Construction Trades Related Majors
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 28 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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