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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Associate Degree School for You
Construction is the #38 most popular major in the country with 1,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Construction
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for construction students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in construction at Northern Virginia Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a great place for construction students working on their associate degree. Phillips County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Helena.
Full Construction at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Report
Best Construction Colleges by State
Explore the best construction colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 42 |
| Arkansas | 40 |
| Virginia | 93 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
Construction Related Majors
Construction is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Construction Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
| Carpentry | 3,899 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
| Masonry | 284 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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