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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 40 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #33 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Mexico 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 analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

About 38% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 63% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in New Mexico. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

Women make up 20% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#4

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Juan College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in New Mexico. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNM Valencia is a small public school located in the rural area of Los Lunas.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesalands Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Ruidoso.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico Junior College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

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#5

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

The in-demand associate degree programs at Navajo Technical University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in New Mexico. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Crownpoint.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 51
Texas 318
Oklahoma 101

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

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 13 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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