2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
In 2020-2021, 267 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Illinois to see which 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 Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Full Construction Trades at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Report
The excellent programs at Coyne College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Coyne American Institute carry an average student debt load of $15,410. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $71, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Construction Trades majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out an average of $19,765 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Construction Trades at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Report
The excellent programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Illinois. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Construction Trades majors at Kennedy-King College take out an average of $8,319 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Construction Trades at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Full Construction Trades at Southwestern Illinois College Report
With a ranking of #7, Lake Land College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.
Illinois Valley 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. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
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Rock Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Illinois ranking. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
HVAC Technical Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the city of Chicago, HVAC Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 748 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| Ohio | 24 |
| 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 33 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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