General construction: schools & apprenticeships
- Page updated October 25, 2026
- Not a ranking
Explore general construction training paths: registered apprenticeship sponsors from DOL public data, and civilian certificate/associate programs from College Scorecard. Confirm everything with the program before you apply.
Registered apprenticeships by state
- New Jersey (122)
- Texas (72)
- Florida (40)
- New York (38)
- Virginia (38)
- Washington (38)
- Minnesota (36)
- Connecticut (35)
- Pennsylvania (35)
- Missouri (34)
- Rhode Island (32)
- Michigan (28)
- Illinois (24)
- Delaware (23)
- Maryland (23)
- Massachusetts (23)
- Idaho (22)
- Iowa (22)
- Arizona (21)
- Indiana (21)
- North Carolina (21)
- California (20)
- Montana (19)
- Maine (17)
- South Carolina (17)
- Ohio (16)
- Puerto Rico (16)
- Utah (15)
- South Dakota (14)
- Alabama (13)
- Colorado (13)
- Kansas (13)
- Tennessee (13)
- Alaska (12)
- New Hampshire (12)
- District of Columbia (11)
- Mississippi (11)
- Vermont (11)
- Kentucky (10)
- Nebraska (10)
- Georgia (8)
Trade schools
562 currently operating institutions report related undergraduate certificate or associate programs in College Scorecard.
- California (61)
- Florida (31)
- Tennessee (27)
- Illinois (25)
- Ohio (24)
- North Carolina (23)
- Texas (23)
- Pennsylvania (21)
- New York (19)
- Michigan (17)
- Georgia (15)
- Minnesota (15)
- Oklahoma (15)
- Arkansas (14)
- New Mexico (14)
- Virginia (14)
- Washington (14)
- Arizona (13)
- Colorado (13)
- Wisconsin (12)
Compare paths
- Trade school vs apprenticeship — cost, time, and pay without the hype
- How to find a registered apprenticeship
- Parent guide: helping your kid choose a trade
Common questions
How do I find a general construction apprenticeship near me?
Pick your state below for DOL-listed sponsors tagged for general construction, then confirm the occupation and openings on apprenticeship.gov or with the sponsor.
Are these official general construction rankings?
No. This is a directory from public data, not a best-of list. We do not invent ratings.
What do the trade tags mean?
Apprenticeship tags come from keywords in organization names (the DOL file has no occupation field). School tags use College Scorecard CIP codes. Always verify with the program.
Apprenticeship tags = keyword match on DOL org names. School tags = Scorecard CIP mapping. See methodology.