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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Construction Trades in the Plains States Region

69 Ranked Colleges
3,248 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States Region” 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 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 “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction trades. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in construction trades.

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Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region construction trades students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region. State Technical College of Missouri is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.

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

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 152 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 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%.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northeast Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 ’s 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 more about Construction Trades at Northeast Community College

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Dunwoody College of Technology Construction Trades Report

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Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.

Full Dakota County Technical College Construction Trades Report

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 31 diplomas 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 Southeast Tech Construction Trades Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 184 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.

Full Central Community College Construction Trades Report

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North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. North Central Kansas Technical College is located in Beloit, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read full report on Construction Trades at North Central Kansas Technical College

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Pratt Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pratt, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Full Pratt Community College Construction Trades Report

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With a ranking of #12, Flint Hills Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Trades at Flint Hills Technical College

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Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Goodland, Kansas, this small public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Bismarck State College is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 70 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

Full BSC Construction Trades Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 58 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #16, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 22 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Community College Construction Trades Report

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a small school located in Willmar, Minnesota that handed out 48 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Louis Community College Construction Trades Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Area Technical Institute Construction Trades Report

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With a ranking of #17, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Construction Trades at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Manhattan Area Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 54 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Construction Trades at MATC

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Construction Trades at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

With a ranking of #23, Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 45 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Western Dakota Tech

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school situated in Sheldon, Iowa. It awarded 74 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Trades at Northwest Iowa Community College

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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region list. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Rochester Community and Technical College

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Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. NICC is a small public school situated in Calmar, Iowa. It awarded 24 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.

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