by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,135 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,595 and $11,520 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 130 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,822 and $20,997 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in construction trades. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular construction trades programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 19 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Northern landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Havre, Montana, and it awarded 15 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 12 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 9 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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Aims Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Snow College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Located in Ephraim, Utah, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Arapahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Highlands College of Montana Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Located in Butte, Montana, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Located in Billings, Montana, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Full Montana State University - Billings Construction Trades Report
North Idaho College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Lamar Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Lamar, Colorado, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Flathead Valley Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Kalispell, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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Casper College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 1 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Aaniiih Nakoda College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public institution located in Harlem, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small school located in Sheridan, Wyoming that handed out 1 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Wyoming Community College District Construction Trades Report
Weber State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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College of Eastern Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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Northwest College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Northwest College is located in Powell, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Cedar City, Utah, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 130 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 0 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of Western Idaho ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. CWI is a fairly large public school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 0 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Utah State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Idaho State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Laramie County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Laramie County Community College is a small public school situated in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It awarded 9 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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