2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 State Technical College of Missouri to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Full Construction Trades at State Technical College of Missouri Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in construction trades at Mitchell Tech, 95% are male and 5% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Mitchell Technical College Report
Out of the 69 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 1% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Metropolitan Community College
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Full Construction Trades at Dunwoody College of Technology Report
Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
Southeast Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Central Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Of the 25 students majoring in construction trades at Central Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Central Community College Report
North Central Kansas Technical 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 #10 on the list. North Central Kansas Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Beloit.
Read full report on Construction Trades at North Central Kansas Technical College
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS |
| 12 | Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, KS |
| 13 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| Minnesota | 212 |
| Iowa | 59 |
| South Dakota | 136 |
| Missouri | 177 |
| Nebraska | 191 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
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 26 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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