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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Nebraska

7 Colleges
$49,317 Avg Salary
$13,611 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

In 2020-2021, 191 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #26 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. 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.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Nebraska 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.

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Central Community College the most popular school in Nebraska for construction trades students. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great place for construction trades students. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $15,222.

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The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Northeast take out is $12,000.

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Out of the 7 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nebraska Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Scottsbluff, WNCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Western Nebraska Community College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for construction trades students. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#6

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Mid-Plains Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Mid-Plains Community College Report

Nebraska Indian Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. NICC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Macy.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 129
Minnesota 212
Iowa 59
South Dakota 136
Missouri 177
North Dakota 26

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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