2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tidewater Tech-Trades the best school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at North Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia 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 Augusta Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Richmond Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate construction trades programs. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.
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Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
South Louisiana Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 15 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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