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Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Schools

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Schools

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$64,889 Avg Salary
$23,809 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Bachelor's 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at San Antonio the most popular school in the United States for construction trades students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.

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Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for construction trades students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 15% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.

Women make up 13% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tuskegee University is a great place for construction trades students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.

About 33% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#6

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree construction trades programs. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

SUNY Delhi ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the remote town of Delhi.

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Weber State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Construction Trades by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 10 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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