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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Construction Trades 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.
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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Horry-Georgetown Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.
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The excellent programs at Construction Training Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in South Carolina. Located in the of Columbia, Construction Training Center is a school with a student population.
The excellent programs at York Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in South Carolina. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Piedmont Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Trident Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
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Greenville Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Midlands Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Technical College of the Lowcountry did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. TCL is a small public school located in the distant town of Beaufort.
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Denmark Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Denmark, DTC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public school with a small student population.
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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 |
| Kentucky | 3,767 |
| Georgia | 1,457 |
| Tennessee | 486 |
| Louisiana | 860 |
| Mississippi | 586 |
| 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 |
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 12 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.