2027 Best Construction Trades Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Construction Trades degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for construction trades students.
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Best Schools for Construction Trades in the United States
See the highest-ranked construction trades schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.
Top Schools in Construction Trades
Rowan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in construction trades. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 64 construction trades degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $85,630. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $30,070 in student loans.
Read more about the construction trades program at Rowan University
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 89 construction trades degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the construction trades program make about $71,202 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,700 to complete this degree.
See the full construction trades program report for The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best construction trades schools. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 175 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, construction trades degree recipients from Pennsylvania College Of Technology generally make around $62,995. Students borrow a median of $25,703 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in construction trades from Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Other Construction Trades Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
