2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 84 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State Community and Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
About 1% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 99% are male.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 98 students majoring in construction trades at Saint Paul College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Mitchell Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 84 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 2% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Kansas City Kansas 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Bismarck State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Of the 50 students majoring in construction trades at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
With a ranking of #9, Ranken Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #11, Johnson County 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 Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in construction trades at JCCC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 13 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 13 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 16 | Northwest Kansas Technical College | Goodland, KS |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| Minnesota | 212 |
| Iowa | 59 |
| South Dakota | 136 |
| Missouri | 177 |
| Nebraska | 191 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
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.
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