2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
With 35,794 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, 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.
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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 2023 rankings named SOWELA Technical Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.
Full Construction Trades at SOWELA Technical Community College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Owensboro Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Full Construction Trades at Owensboro Community and Technical College Report
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 town of Jasper.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
Full Construction Trades at Bevill State Community College Report
Out of the 95 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Marietta is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Marietta.
Women make up 15% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Full Construction Trades at Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
About 15% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 85% are male.
Full Construction Trades at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report
Out of the 95 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical 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 #7 on the list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Richmond Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in construction trades at Richmond Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.
Pitt Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Winterville.
Of the 27 students majoring in construction trades at Pitt Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Of the 26 students majoring in construction trades at Central Piedmont Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Full Construction Trades at Central Piedmont Community College Report
Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. 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.
Full Construction Trades at Virginia Highlands Community College Report
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 school with a large student population.
Women make up 16% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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 suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Guilford Technical Community College
Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 schools 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 | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
| Other Construction | 157 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,306 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,307 |
| Precision Production | 52,905 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 28,383 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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