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2023 Most Popular Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in North Carolina
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In 2021-2022, 77 degrees and certificates were awarded to plumbing & water supply students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Most Popular Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Plumbing & Water Supply program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Plumbing & Water Supply Schools in North Carolina
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Most Popular North Carolina Trade Schools in Plumbing & Water Supply
Our 2023 rankings named Forsyth Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for plumbing & water supply students. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for plumbing & water supply students. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
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The excellent programs at Cape Fear Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best plumbing & water supply schools in North Carolina. CFCC is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
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The excellent programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best plumbing & water supply schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.
Cleveland Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular plumbing & water supply programs. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Halifax Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Plumbing & Water Supply Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Weldon, Halifax Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Pamlico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for plumbing & water supply students. Located in the rural area of Grantsboro, PCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Best Plumbing & Water Supply Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Plumbing & Water Supply Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 52 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Florida | 304 |
| West Virginia | 0 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
| Alabama | 12 |
| Kentucky | 79 |
| Tennessee | 38 |
| Mississippi | 7 |
Plumbing & Water Supply Related Majors
One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, plumbing & water supply has other similar majors worth exploring.
Plumbing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 2,209 |
| Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter | 663 |
| Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services | 11 |
| Well Drilling/Driller | 5 |
Majors Similar to Plumbing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
| Carpentry | 3,899 |
| Construction | 1,813 |
| Masonry | 284 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Tomwsulcer.
More about our data sources and methodologies.