by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 40,802 people earned their degree in construction trades, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In , construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $39,020 and had an average of $10,071 in loans still to pay off.
Across Michigan, there were 434 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,356 and $5,980 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 176 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,812 and $15,157 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction trades. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their construction trades program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan associate degree construction trades students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alpena Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Alpena, Michigan, this small public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Michigan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan list. Located in Dowagiac, Michigan, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Bay Mills Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Brimley, Michigan, and it awarded 3 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delta College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan. Delta College is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan list. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Michigan University Construction Trades Report
Lansing Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan ranking. LCC is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Northwestern Michigan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Northwestern Michigan College
Jackson College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan list. Jackson College is a small school located in Jackson, Michigan that handed out 9 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kellogg Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan list. Kellogg Community College is a small school located in Battle Creek, Michigan that handed out 5 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Wayne County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 0 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Henry Ford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 1 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2021-2022.
Lake Michigan College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2021-2022.
Macomb Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. Macomb Community College is located in Warren, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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