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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 268 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Bluegrass Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elizabethtown.
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Out of the 268 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Prestonsburg.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Somerset Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
With a ranking of #8, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.
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SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.
Bevill State Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.
Northshore Technical Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.
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With a ranking of #13, Maysville Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Erwin Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Erwin Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Hinds Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #18, South Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the large city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #19, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the small city of Ashland, ACTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Cape Fear Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #21, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
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Nash Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population.
North Georgia Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, OTC Mid Florida is a public college with a small student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Construction Trades students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta | Marietta, GA |
| 42 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 43 | College of Business and Technology-Hialeah | Hialeah, FL |
| 44 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 45 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC |
| 46 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 47 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 48 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 49 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
| 50 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
| 51 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 52 | Altierus Career College - Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 53 | Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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