2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Construction Training Center the most popular school in the Southeast Region for construction students. Located in the of Columbia, Construction Training Center is a school with a student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain Empire Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MECC is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap.
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The excellent programs at Wytheville Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Southeast Region . WCC is a small public school located in the town of Wytheville.
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The excellent programs at North Arkansas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Harrison, Northark is a public school with a small student population.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Phillips County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Helena.
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Tidewater Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Western Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction students. Located in the fringe town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Construction Colleges by State
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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 21 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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