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Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 860 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades

Our analysis found South Louisiana Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Louisiana. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.

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#3

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delgado Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,800
West Virginia 162
Alabama 493
Kentucky 3,767
Georgia 1,457
Tennessee 486
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 3 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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