Construction Trades isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in Illinois
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.
Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades
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.