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Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

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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.


 

Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named Horry-Georgetown Technical College the most popular school in South Carolina for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. 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.

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#2

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

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 small city of Rock Hill.

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#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Trident Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 15% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#4

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

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 medium-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in construction trades at Piedmont Technical College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in South Carolina. Located in the 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 town of Beaufort.

Of the 5 students majoring in construction trades at TCL, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Denmark Technical 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 Denmark, DTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. 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

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
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

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.

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