by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Construction is the 284th most popular major in the country with 1,435 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,364 and had an average of $9,374 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 161 construction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction. That schools that top this list have a program in construction in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois construction students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Triton College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois. Triton College is located in River Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s construction degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois. This small school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s construction degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln Trail College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois. Lincoln Trail College is located in Robinson, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s construction degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shawnee Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Ullin, Illinois, and it awarded 2 ’s construction degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 16 ’s construction degrees in 2020-2021.
Rock Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois ranking. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s construction degrees in 2020-2021.
Wabash Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois ranking. Wabash Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Carmel, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Frontier Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois list. Frontier Community College is a small public school situated in Fairfield, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s construction degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, John A Logan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois list. John A Logan College is a small school located in Carterville, Illinois that handed out 0 ’s construction degrees in 2020-2021.
Lewis and Clark Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Major in Illinois ranking. Lewis and Clark Community College is located in Godfrey, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s construction degrees to qualified students.
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