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2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mountain Empire Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for construction students working on their basic certificate. MECC is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap.
Women make up 4% of the construction majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. Phillips County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Helena.
About 27% of the students majoring in construction at the school are women while 73% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in construction at Northern Virginia Community College, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at North Arkansas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Harrison, Northark is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 11% of the construction majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction majors at the school.
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Wytheville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.
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Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 10% of the construction majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the construction majors at the school.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| 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 16 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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