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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 3,767 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kentucky to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for construction trades students. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owensboro Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
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Maysville Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
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With a ranking of #10, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.
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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 |
| 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 |
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 17 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.