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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 7th in Virginia. In fact, 510 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Highlands Community College the most popular school in Virginia for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in construction trades at VHCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Virginia Highlands Community College Report

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Tidewater Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in construction trades at Northern Virginia Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.

About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.

Full Construction Trades at John Tyler Community College Report

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Liberty University

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges 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
Mississippi 586
South Carolina 303
Florida 1,637
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 5 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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