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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia

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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 7th in Virginia. In fact, 510 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Virginia 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.

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

#1

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Our analysis found Tidewater Tech-Trades to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 14% of the construction trades majors at the school.

Full Construction Trades at Tidewater Tech-Trades Report

#2

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Blue Ridge Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Virginia. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Blue Ridge Community College

Out of the 19 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Virginia Western Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in construction trades at Virginia Western Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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Out of the 19 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain Empire Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MECC is a small public school located in the town of Big Stone Gap.

About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.

Full Construction Trades at Mountain Empire Community College Report

Dabney S Lancaster 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Clifton Forge, DSLCC is a public school 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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Virginia Highlands 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. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Virginia Highlands Community College

New River Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. NRCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Dublin.

Of the 46 students majoring in construction trades at NRCC, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in construction trades at Northern Virginia Community College, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#10

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, VA

Wytheville 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 #10 on the list. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Wytheville Community College

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
Alabama 493
Kentucky 3,767
Georgia 1,457
Tennessee 486
Louisiana 860
Mississippi 586
South Carolina 303
Florida 1,637
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 19 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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