by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for construction trades students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 287 associate degrees in construction trades to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The construction trades associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality construction trades program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.
It's hard to beat Minnesota West Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the rural area of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in construction trades needs to look into Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in construction trades needs to check out Dakota County Technical College. DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in construction trades from Dakota County Technical College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in construction trades needs to look into Dunwoody College of Technology. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in construction trades from Dunwoody College of Technology
Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Northwest Technical College
Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Ridgewater College
St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the city of Saint Cloud.More information about a associate in construction trades from St Cloud Technical and Community College
Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Lake Superior College
Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 35 | 129 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 191 |
| Iowa | 33 | 59 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 136 |
| Missouri | 32 | 177 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 26 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 255 |
| Carpentry | 16 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 12 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 440 |
| Precision Production | 108 |
| Personal & Culinary Services | 62 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 7 |