2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 318 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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 Texas State Technical College the most popular school in Texas for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lamson Institute is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lamson Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 South Texas College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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El Centro 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in construction trades at El Centro College, 98% are male and 3% are female.
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El Paso Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Lone Star College System ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Galveston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Galveston College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.
Of the 19 students majoring in construction trades at Galveston College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 51 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 101 |
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 27 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.