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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Montana

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Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 34 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #30 most popular major in Montana.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Montana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Montana to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. UM is a large public school located in the city of Missoula.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana State University - Northern is a great place for construction trades students. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the town of Havre.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Flathead Valley Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Highlands College of Montana Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Montana list. Highlands College of Montana Tech is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Montana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Aaniiih Nakoda College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a fairly small public school located in the remote area of Harlem.

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#6

Stone Child College

Box Elder, MT

Stone Child College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. SCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Box Elder.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 42
Utah 108
Idaho 4
Wyoming 2

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 7 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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