2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Construction Trades is the #35 most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains 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 2023 rankings named Colorado Mesa University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
About 17% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgerland Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bridgerland ATC is a small public school located in the small city of Logan.
About 27% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 73% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Pickens Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Aurora.
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With a ranking of #6, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Northern Wyoming Community College District 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public school with a small student population.
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Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Salt Lake 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. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
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With a ranking of #10, Casper 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 Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 42 |
| Utah | 108 |
| Montana | 34 |
| Idaho | 4 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
Construction Trades Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 22 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.