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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

25 Colleges
$33,755 Avg Salary
$9,780 Avg Student Debt

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.

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

#1

Coyne College

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Coyne College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. 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.

Full Construction Trades at Coyne College Report

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 city of Chicago.

Of the 40 students majoring in construction trades at Richard J Daley College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Full Construction Trades at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Report

#3

Triton College

River Grove, IL

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 16% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 84% are male.

Full Construction Trades at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Southwestern Illinois College

#6

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL

Frontier Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Frontier Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

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#7

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

Full Construction Trades at Rock Valley College Report

Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park Report

Illinois Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. 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.

Full Construction Trades at Illinois Valley Community College Report

#10

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 29% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 748
Michigan 133
Ohio 24
Wisconsin 30

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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