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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 59 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Iowa Community College the most popular school in Iowa for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northeast Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Iowa. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. SWCC is a small public school located in the town of Creston.

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Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawkeye Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

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#4

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marshalltown Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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#4

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Lakes Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #8, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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#9

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community 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. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
South Dakota 136
Missouri 177
Nebraska 191
North Dakota 26

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 11 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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