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Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

9 Colleges
$48,034 Avg Salary
$13,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

Our 2023 rankings named Pierpont Community and Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Richmond Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ogeechee Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Itawamba Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

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#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Big Sandy Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Prestonsburg.

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Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

With a ranking of #9, Jones County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,800
West Virginia 162
Alabama 493
Kentucky 3,767
Georgia 1,457
Tennessee 486
Louisiana 860
Mississippi 586
South Carolina 303
Florida 1,637
Virginia 510
Arkansas 104

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284
Other Construction 190

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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