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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades 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 Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Pierpont Community and Technical College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Atlantic Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Richmond Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Danville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Full Construction Trades at Danville Community College Report
Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
CET, Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. CET, Alexandria is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Alexandria.
East Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.
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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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