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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia

23 Colleges
$30,799 Avg Salary
$12,015 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades 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 Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia 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 .

#1

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Tidewater Tech-Trades the most popular school in Virginia for construction trades students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Highlands Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centura College - Norfolk. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Centura College - Norfolk is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Danville Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Centura College - Richmond Main

North Chesterfield, VA

Centura College - Richmond Main 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. Located in the suburb of North Chesterfield, Centura College - Richmond Main is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA

With a ranking of #10, Mountain Empire Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. MECC is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap.

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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 23 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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