2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
In 2020-2021, 133 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
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Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alpena Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Alpena Community College carry an average student debt load of $8,125.
Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from LCC carry an average student debt load of $11,710.
Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Northern Michigan University carry an average student debt load of $5,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Career and Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Plainwell, Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Macomb Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Michigan ranking. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
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Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $8,750.
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With a ranking of #8, Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Southwestern Michigan College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.
Bay Mills Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 748 |
Ohio | 24 |
Illinois | 267 |
Wisconsin | 30 |
Construction Trades Related Majors
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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