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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

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

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Texas. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Construction Trades at Texas State Technical College Report

#2

Lamson Institute

San Antonio, TX

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 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 city of Houston, Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 27 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

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 city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 90% are male.

Full Construction Trades at El Paso Community College Report

#8

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #8, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Construction Trades at Lone Star College System Report

#9

Galveston College

Galveston, TX

Galveston 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. Galveston College is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.

Of the 19 students majoring in construction trades at Galveston College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Galveston College Report

Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 51
New Mexico 40
Oklahoma 101

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.

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