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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Mexico

16 Colleges
$36,535 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 40 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #33 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in New Mexico 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.

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

Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New Mexico. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

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#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Mexico list. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

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#5

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Navajo Technical University is a great place for construction trades students. Navajo Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Crownpoint.

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus 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 rural area of Ranchos de Taos, UNM Taos is a public school with a small student population.

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Mesalands Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.

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New Mexico Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hobbs.

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Valencia is a small public school located in the rural area of Los Lunas.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 51
Texas 318
Oklahoma 101

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 16 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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