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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky

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$48,034 Avg Salary
$13,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 3,767 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Owensboro Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

Of the 57 students majoring in construction trades at Owensboro Community and Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in construction trades at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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Out of the 9 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Out of the 9 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in construction trades at SKYCTC, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Paducah.

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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY

Hopkinsville Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,800
West Virginia 162
Alabama 493
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

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

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 9 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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