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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Virginia
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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Virginia
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Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Tidewater Tech-Trades to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Highlands Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the 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 city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Centura College - Norfolk landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Centura College - Norfolk is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 college with a small student population.
Danville Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-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 college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Centura College - Richmond Main did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the large suburb of North Chesterfield, Centura College - Richmond Main is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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
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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 |
| South Carolina | 303 |
| Florida | 1,637 |
| 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 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.