by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate” 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 California, there were 3,095 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,412 and $8,705 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 251 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction trades. To top this list, a school must have a successful construction trades program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate”.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Trade Technical College Construction Trades Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Mesa College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Diablo Valley College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 9 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Diablo Valley College
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Santiago Canyon College landed the #3 spot on the list. Orange, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Santiago Canyon College
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastline Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fountain Valley, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Coastline Community College
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the #3 spot on the list. San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, City College of San Francisco landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at City College of San Francisco
Palomar College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Norco College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Norco College is located in Norco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Fresno City College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 8 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Fresno City College
Cosumnes River College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jose City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. San Jose City College is located in San Jose, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Antelope Valley College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Construction Trades at Antelope Valley College
With a ranking of #12, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Mt. San Antonio College is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
San Diego City College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Ventura College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school situated in Ventura, California. It awarded 6 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Chaffey College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Orange Coast College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 6 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Citrus College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 6 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Laney College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
College of the Canyons ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 5 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at College of the Canyons
Imperial Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Imperial, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at Imperial Valley College
College of San Mateo came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. College of San Mateo is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Southwestern College is a fairly large school located in Chula Vista, California that handed out 4 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Foothill College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate list. Los Altos Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Merced College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Merced Community College District
Cuesta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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