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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 493 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to see which basic certificate 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.

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

Our analysis found Bevill State Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Alabama. Located in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Northwest-Shoals Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 83% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gadsden State Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Gadsden, GSCC 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.

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Ingram State Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Deatsville, ISTC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus 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 #6 on the list. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.

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Wallace Community College, Selma ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the distant town of Selma, WCCS is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the city of Dothan.

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H Councill Trenholm State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Trenholm State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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With a ranking of #10, John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public school with a medium-sized 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
Kentucky 3,767
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

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 11 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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