2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 212 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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 Dunwoody College of Technology to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Minnesota. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
Women make up 13% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Rochester Community and Technical 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 Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Hennepin 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 #8 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Women make up 29% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
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Northwest Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. NTC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| 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 18 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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