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2024 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,199 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$38,077 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in construction trades. It is ranked #34 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of construction trades. Combined, these schools handed out 3,199 degrees in construction trades to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Construction Trades School

Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region The construction trades program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Construction Trades rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for construction trades schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Construction Trades Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Construction Trades
Bachelor's Degrees in Construction Trades

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Construction Trades in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Construction Trades

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
314 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Texas State Technical College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in construction trades. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were about 314 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. Construction Trades degree recipients from Texas State Technical College receive an earnings boost of around $26,765 above the typical income of construction trades majors.

More information about a degree in construction trades from Texas State Technical College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in construction trades. UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 69 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Those construction trades students who get their degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio receive $27,177 more than the average construction trades student.

More information about a degree in construction trades from The University of Texas at San Antonio

3
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$78,192 Median Starting Salary

El Centro College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in construction trades. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 50 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. Those construction trades students who get their degree from El Centro College earn $40,115 more than the average construction trades grad.

More information about a degree in construction trades from El Centro College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
50.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Pima Community College if you want to pursue a degree in construction trades. Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Tucson. This college ranks 14th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 59 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the construction trades program earn an average of $36,008 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in construction trades from Pima Community College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$36,535 Median Starting Salary

Central New Mexico Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in construction trades. CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. This college ranks 2nd out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 92 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, construction trades degree recipients typically make around $36,535 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in construction trades from Central New Mexico Community College

Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 51
Texas 38 318
New Mexico 38 40
Oklahoma 38 101

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 2,154
Building Management & Inspection 410
Carpentry 355
Plumbing & Water Supply 140
Construction 103
Other Construction 21
Masonry 16

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