by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,038 associate degrees in construction trades to qualified students.
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Your choice of construction trades for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree.
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 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.
Honolulu Community College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in construction trades. Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in construction trades from Honolulu Community College
It is difficult to beat Los Angeles Trade Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in construction trades from Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Portland Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Portland Community College
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in construction trades. is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Ontario.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Temecula.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Salida.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Fresno.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
Located in the city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Charter College is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Anchorage.More information about a associate in construction trades from Charter College
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 251 |
| Oregon | 35 | 89 |
| Nevada | 35 | 44 |
| Washington | 33 | 98 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 270 |
| Alaska | 22 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 355 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 338 |
| Construction | 240 |
| Carpentry | 72 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 31 |
| Other Construction | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 3,922 |
| Personal & Culinary Services | 1,295 |
| Precision Production | 842 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 354 |