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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 303 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina
Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Horry-Georgetown Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in South Carolina. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.
Of the 88 students majoring in construction trades at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, 99% are male and 1% are female.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at York Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in South Carolina. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trident Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 15% of the construction trades majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in construction trades at Piedmont Technical College, 75% are male and 25% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Technical College of the Lowcountry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. TCL is a small public school located in the distant town of Beaufort.
Of the 5 students majoring in construction trades at TCL, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Midlands Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Denmark Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Denmark, DTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public college with a small student population.
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Northeastern Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Northeastern Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Cheraw.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,800 |
| West Virginia | 162 |
| Alabama | 493 |
| Kentucky | 3,767 |
| Georgia | 1,457 |
| Tennessee | 486 |
| Louisiana | 860 |
| Mississippi | 586 |
| 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 |
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 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.