2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for construction trades students. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $8,666.
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The excellent programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . MATC is a large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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The excellent programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 101 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. FVTC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Coyne College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Coyne American Institute take out is $15,410. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $71, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at CVTC take out is $6,267.
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Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park accumulate an average of around $19,765 in student debt.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.
On average, construction trades graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $4,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #11, Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Construction Trades majors at Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis take out an average of $14,098 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $140.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #13 on the list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
With a ranking of #14, Triton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Kennedy-King College accumulate an average of around $8,319 in student debt.
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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI |
| 17 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| 18 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL |
| 18 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 20 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 748 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| Ohio | 24 |
| Illinois | 267 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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 25 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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