2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 267 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
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Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Coyne College the most popular school in Illinois for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit college with a 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 40 students majoring in construction trades at Richard J Daley College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-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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Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 16% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 84% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Illinois. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
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With a ranking of #6, Frontier Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fairfield.
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Rock Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Illinois Valley Community 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 #9 on the list. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.
Of the 12 students majoring in construction trades at IVCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, McHenry County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 29% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 748 |
| Michigan | 133 |
| Ohio | 24 |
| 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.