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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

12 Colleges
$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 Mississippi. With 586 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Mississippi 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.


 

Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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#1

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Our analysis found Pearl River Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

Of the 13 students majoring in construction trades at Pearl River Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Pearl River Community College Report

#3

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jones County Junior College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Jones County Junior College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Southwest Mississippi Community College Report

#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Raymond.

Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Mississippi Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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

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Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the town of Booneville.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 13% of the construction trades majors at the school.

Full Construction Trades at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Mississippi Delta Community College

East Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction Trades at East Central Community College

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
Kentucky 3,767
Georgia 1,457
Tennessee 486
Louisiana 860
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 12 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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