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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
The Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found SOWELA Technical Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owensboro Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bevill State Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Lincoln Tech - Marietta is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Women make up 17% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . FTCC is a large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Of the 39 students majoring in construction trades at FTCC, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 16% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.
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Richmond Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Pitt Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 26 students majoring in construction trades at Central Piedmont Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Cape Fear Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in construction trades at CFCC, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 15% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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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Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 15 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 15 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 18 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 18 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC |
| 18 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 18 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY |
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 Related Majors
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.
- 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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