by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Nebraska, there were 412 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,317 and $13,611 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer 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.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The construction trades school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska construction trades students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 71 ’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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and 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%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nebraska Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. WNCC is a small school located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that handed out 24 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at Western Nebraska Community College
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mid-Plains Community College is a public institution located in North Platte, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Mid-Plains Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College Area is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Community College Area Construction Trades Report
Central Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 184 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Nebraska Indian Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in Nebraska list. NICC is a small public school situated in Macy, Nebraska. It awarded 1 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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