2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Of the 942 students majoring in construction trades at Ivy Tech Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 196 students majoring in construction trades at MATC, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Out of the 71 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coyne College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in construction trades at Coyne American Institute, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Of the 67 students majoring in construction trades at NWTC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in construction trades at CVTC, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Alpena Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Warren County Career Center | Lebanon, OH |
| 12 | City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL |
| 13 | Triton College | River Grove, IL |
| 14 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 14 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 748 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| Ohio | 24 |
| Illinois | 267 |
| 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 25 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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