by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 35,794 people earned their degree in construction trades, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,184 and had an average of $11,556 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 505 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,270 and $14,901 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in construction trades. That schools that top this list have a program in construction trades 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 washington construction trades students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington. Bellingham Technical College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Big Bend Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington list. Big Bend Community College is a small public school situated in Moses Lake, Washington. It awarded 110 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grays Harbor College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington list. Grays Harbor College is a public institution located in Aberdeen, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Renton Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington list. Renton Technical College is a small school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 13 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Charter College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington ranking. Charter College is a small school located in Vancouver, Washington that handed out 8 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Peninsula College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Port Angeles, Washington, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Yakima Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington ranking. Yakima Valley College is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 2 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Clover Park Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington ranking. Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Green River College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington list. Auburn, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
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Shoreline Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington ranking. Shoreline, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at Shoreline Community College
Walla Walla Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #12. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 26 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Walla Walla Community College Construction Trades Report
With a ranking of #12, Olympic College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Washington list. Olympic College is located in Bremerton, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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