2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 244 associate degrees in construction trades to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

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.

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 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.

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

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in Nebraska

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

1

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

92 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in construction trades. MCC is a large public college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a associate in construction trades from Metropolitan Community College

2

Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

86 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in construction trades needs to take a look at Northeast Community College. Northeast is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Norfolk.More information about a associate in construction trades from Northeast Community College

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	37	212
Kansas	35	129
Iowa	33	59
South Dakota	32	136
Missouri	32	177
North Dakota	26	26

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	175
Building Management & Inspection	69

Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	358
Precision Production	133
Personal & Culinary Services	46
Transportation & Materials Moving	5

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.