2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades in New Mexico

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in construction trades sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 65 associate degrees in construction trades to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Construction Trades School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in construction trades matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Construction Trades in New Mexico ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality construction trades program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for construction trades.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in New Mexico

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for construction trades students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Construction Trades Students Working on Their Associate

1

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

31 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in construction trades has to look into Central New Mexico Community College. CNM is a fairly large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in construction trades in New Mexico.

There were about 31 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Central New Mexico Community College

2

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

11 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

San Juan College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 11 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in construction trades from San Juan College

3

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM

10 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a associate in construction trades from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

4

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
Gallup, NM

9 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 9 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at UNM Gallup in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in construction trades from University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

5

Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, NM

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mesalands Community College is a small public college located in the town of Tucumcari.

There were approximately 4 construction trades individuals who graduated with this degree at Mesalands Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in construction trades from Mesalands Community College

6

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus
Ruidoso, NM

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus is a fairly small public university located in the remote town of Ruidoso. More information about a associate in construction trades from Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus

6

New Mexico State University - Grants
Grants, NM

Located in the town of Grants, NMSU Grants is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in construction trades from New Mexico State University - Grants

6

Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM

Northern New Mexico College is a small public college located in the distant town of Espanola. More information about a associate in construction trades from Northern New Mexico College

6

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, NM

Located in the rural area of Carlsbad, NMSU Carlsbad is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in construction trades from New Mexico State University - Carlsbad

6

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Tech is a small public university located in the rural area of Crownpoint. More information about a associate in construction trades from Navajo Technical University

 

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	38	296
Oklahoma	37	82
Arizona	36	36

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Building Management & Inspection	27
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	25
Carpentry	11
Plumbing & Water Supply	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	143
Precision Production	112
Personal & Culinary Services	87
Transportation & Materials Moving	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.