by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 35,794 people earned their degree in construction trades, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,184 and had an average of $11,556 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major” ranking analyzed 447 colleges that offered a degree in construction trades. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular construction trades programs in the United States.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 1,872 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 292 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 447 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas State Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 314 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 447 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 127 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full State Technical College of Missouri Construction Trades Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. Penn College is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at Pennsylvania College of Technology
With a ranking of #7, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school situated in Melrose Park, Illinois. It awarded 108 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 99 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. CCAC is a fairly large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 337 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mitchell Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #11. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 152 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, New Castle School of Trades did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school situated in New Castle, Pennsylvania. It awarded 73 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at New Castle School of Trades
Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Metropolitan Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 93 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Trades at Metropolitan Community College
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #15. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 69 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a small private for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 67 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #18. Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Northeast Community College
SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 208 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Delhi came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking. Delhi, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Bevill State Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking. Bevill State Community College is a small school located in Jasper, Alabama that handed out 197 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bevill State Community College Construction Trades Report
Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #22. Owensboro Community and Technical College is located in Owensboro, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 409 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Full Owensboro Community and Technical College Construction Trades Report
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Dunwoody College of Technology
Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major ranking, coming in at #25. Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 50 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh
With a ranking of #25, Triangle Tech - Greensburg did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major list. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 51 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
| 51 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 51 | Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA |
| 55 | North Central Kansas Technical College | Beloit, KS |
| 55 | Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA |
| 55 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
| 55 | Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA |
| 55 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 55 | Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA |
| 55 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
| 62 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
| 62 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 62 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 62 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI |
| 62 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 62 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
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