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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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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

#1

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

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 small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Georgia Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Augusta Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Richmond Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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East Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

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#9

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Ogeechee Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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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 city of Lafayette.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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