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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Louisiana

13 Colleges
$28,482 Avg Salary
$8,766 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 860 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Louisiana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found SOWELA Technical Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northshore Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lacombe.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.

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#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

The excellent programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Louisiana. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

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Out of the 13 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

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South Louisiana Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Louisiana list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

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#8

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

With a ranking of #8, Nunez Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.

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#9

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

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#9

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, LA

ITI Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. ITI Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baton Rouge.

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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
Mississippi 586
South Carolina 303
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

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 13 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).

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