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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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.
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 165 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Of the 334 students majoring in construction trades at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Out of the 165 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 87% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Owensboro Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.
Of the 212 students majoring in construction trades at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
Somerset Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville 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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Augusta Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 177 students majoring in construction trades at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Nash Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Bevill State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.
About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in construction trades at Hazard Community and Technical College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public college with a small student population.
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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North Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Northshore Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.
Of the 201 students majoring in construction trades at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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Cape Fear Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 15% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, Tidewater Tech-Trades did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in construction trades at Tidewater Tech-Trades, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Atlanta Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 109 students majoring in construction trades at Atlanta Area Tech, 76% are male and 24% are female.
With a ranking of #23, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Women make up 14% of the construction trades majors at the school.
With a ranking of #23, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Northwest-Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 26 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 27 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 28 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 28 | College of Business and Technology-Hialeah | Hialeah, FL |
| 30 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 30 | Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC |
| 32 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 33 | Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
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 | 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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