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2024 Best Construction Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
1,435 Construction Degrees Awarded
$33,364 Avg Early-Career Salary
Construction degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #284 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of construction. Combined, these schools handed out 1,435 degrees in construction to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Construction School

Best Construction Schools Your choice of construction school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for construction schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Construction Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Construction

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Construction Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Construction in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the construction degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Construction

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Construction Degrees Awarded
$74,208 Median Starting Salary

Honolulu Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in construction. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.

There were about 222 construction students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent data year. Those construction students who get their degree from Honolulu Community College make $40,844 more than the standard construction graduate.

More information about a degree in construction from Honolulu Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in construction needs to take a look at Southwestern Illinois College. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 16 construction students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in construction from Southwestern Illinois College

3
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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO

Every student who is interested in construction has to check out Colorado Mesa University. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 2 construction students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in construction from Colorado Mesa University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
40.9% Growth in Graduates

State Technical College of Missouri is a good option for students pursuing a degree in construction. STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn. A Best Colleges rank of #646 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means STC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 construction students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in construction from State Technical College of Missouri

Construction by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 6 majors within the Construction Trades area of study, Construction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Construction Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Construction Trades 1,435

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Majors Similar to Construction

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

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