by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 752 associate degrees in construction trades to qualified students.
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Your choice of construction trades for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.
Honolulu Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in construction trades. Honolulu CC is a small public college located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in construction trades from Honolulu Community College
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in construction trades. is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Temecula.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in construction trades. is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Ontario.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
It's hard to beat Los Angeles Trade Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in construction trades from Los Angeles Trade Technical College
is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Salida.More information about a associate in construction trades from San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public college located in the small city of Bellingham.More information about a associate in construction trades from Bellingham Technical College
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Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 251 |
| Oregon | 35 | 89 |
| Nevada | 35 | 44 |
| Washington | 33 | 98 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 270 |
| Alaska | 22 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction | 257 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 244 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 201 |
| Carpentry | 43 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 3,040 |
| Personal & Culinary Services | 1,279 |
| Precision Production | 833 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 400 |
