by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Texas, there were 1,827 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,279 and $10,806 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for texas construction trades students.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 314 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 69 students 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%.
Read more about Construction Trades at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 108 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas list. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Trades at North Harris Montgomery
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brazosport College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas. Brazosport College is a small public school situated in Lake Jackson, Texas. It awarded 33 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas list. Del Mar College is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
St Philip’s College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Texas College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 56 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lee College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized school located in Baytown, Texas that handed out 46 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
South Plains College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Grayson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. Grayson College is a small public school situated in Denison, Texas. It awarded 20 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Galveston College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 41 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Athens, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Texas College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 26 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Texas Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Uvalde, Texas, and it awarded 51 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at Southwest Texas Junior College
Texarkana College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. Texarkana College is a small school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 5 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Collin County Community College District Construction Trades Report
Vernon College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas list. Vernon College is a small school located in Vernon, Texas that handed out 0 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Trades at Vernon Regional Junior College
With a ranking of #19, Cisco College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in Texas list. Cisco, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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