by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Construction Trades is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Plains States region, there were 3,248 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,909 and $14,872 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction trades. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in construction trades.
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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 Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region construction trades students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 152 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school awarded 118 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full State Technical College of Missouri Construction Trades Report
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 53 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Construction Trades at Dunwoody College of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 71 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Northeast Community College
Out of the 69 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Pratt Community College is located in Pratt, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Pratt Community College
Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 88 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Flint Hills Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Flint Hills Technical College is a small public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 45 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Construction Trades at Flint Hills Technical College
North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Beloit, Kansas, this small public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full North Central Kansas Technical College Construction Trades Report
Northwest Kansas Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Goodland, Kansas, this small public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Kansas Technical College Construction Trades Report
Manhattan Area Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 54 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Manhattan Area Technical College
Metropolitan Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 93 ’s construction trades degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #12, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Trades at Northwest Iowa Community College
Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Western Dakota Tech is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Western Dakota Technical Institute
Northwest Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Technical College is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 25 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 31 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, Oglala Lakota College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Oglala Lakota College is located in Kyle, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Oglala Lakota College
Western Nebraska Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Western Nebraska Community College
Southwestern Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Creston, Iowa, this small public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Mid-Plains Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. North Platte, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota West is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 83 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. LATI is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 16 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Area Technical Institute Construction Trades Report
Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at Northeast Iowa Community College
Bismarck State College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
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