by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,617 people earned their degree in plumbing and water supply, making the major the 310th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, plumbing and water supply graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,858 and had an average of $8,408 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major” ranking analyzed 45 colleges that offered a degree in plumbing and water supply. That schools that top this list have a program in plumbing and water supply in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montana State University - Northern. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major. Havre, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s plumbing students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Plumbing & Water Supply at New England Tech
Out of the 45 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Maine Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Central Maine Technical College is a small school located in Auburn, Maine that handed out 5 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Southwest Mississippi Community College is located in Summit, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s plumbing degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. This small school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 18 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 10 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Plumbing & Water Supply at Linn-Benton Community College
With a ranking of #9, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. This fairly large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 15 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Plumbing & Water Supply at Washtenaw Community College
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 301 students in 2020-2021.
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Southern Maine Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Located in South Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s plumbing students in 2020-2021.
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Brazosport College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Lake Jackson, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Delta College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Foothill College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s plumbing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #15, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Metropolitan Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Plumbing & Water Supply at Metropolitan Community College
Vincennes University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s plumbing degrees to qualified students.
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s plumbing degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Plumbing & Water Supply at Central New Mexico Community College
Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #19. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Salt Lake Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Plumbing & Water Supply at Salt Lake Community College
Diablo Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
GateWay Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 3 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Plumbing & Water Supply at Truckee Meadows Community College
Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s plumbing degrees to qualified students.
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hinds Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sinte Gleska University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. Sinte Gleska University is a public institution located in Mission, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Idaho College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. North Idaho College is a small public school situated in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It awarded 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Delhi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Delhi is a small school located in Delhi, New York that handed out 2 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. This small school is located in Malvern, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona Western College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Olympic College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. Olympic College is a small public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s plumbing degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Plumbing & Water Supply at Henry Ford College
With a ranking of #21, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Westmoreland County Community College is a small public school situated in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Plumbing & Water Supply at Westmoreland County Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s plumbing students in 2020-2021.
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Columbus State Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Columbus State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 176 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Lewis - Clark State College is located in Lewiston, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s plumbing degrees to qualified students.
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San Diego City College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Jones County Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jones County Junior College Plumbing & Water Supply Report
With a ranking of #21, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major list. Kellogg Community College is a public institution located in Battle Creek, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Lorain County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Lorain County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Elyria, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Nevada landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s plumbing students in 2020-2021.
BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking, coming in at #21. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small school located in South Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 0 ’s plumbing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Nevada College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Plumbing Major ranking. Western Nevada College is located in Carson City, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s plumbing degrees to qualified students.
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