2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

Construction Trades is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #22 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 760 associate degrees in construction trades to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to construction trades students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of construction trades students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for construction trades to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized construction trades related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for construction trades students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Construction Trades Schools

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 Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in Indiana

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for construction trades students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Indiana Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

687 Annual Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Ivy Tech Community College

2

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in construction trades needs to look into Vincennes University. Vincennes University is a large public university located in the remote town of Vincennes.More information about a associate in construction trades from Vincennes University

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	38	133
Ohio	36	24
Wisconsin	31	30
Illinois	30	260

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	284
Carpentry	256
Plumbing & Water Supply	92
Building Management & Inspection	77
Masonry	35
Other Construction	16

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	480
Precision Production	183
Personal & Culinary Services	133
Transportation & Materials Moving	37

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.