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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 1,800 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Of the 179 students majoring in construction trades at Wake Technical Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nash Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Nash Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Cape Fear Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in North Carolina. CFCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Of the 92 students majoring in construction trades at CFCC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Isothermal Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in North Carolina. ICC is a small public school located in the distant town of Spindale.
About 6% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 94% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Wilkes Community 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 Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Randolph 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 #7 on the list. Randolph Community College is a small public school located in the town of Asheboro.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Pitt Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Gaston College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Dallas.
Of the 37 students majoring in construction trades at Gaston College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in construction trades at Forsyth Tech, 87% are male and 13% are female.
Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 Majors Related 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 27 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).
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