2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 162 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in West 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 West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pierpont Community and Technical College the most popular school in West Virginia for construction trades students. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Academy of Careers and Technology is a great place for construction trades students. Academy of Careers and Technology is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Beckley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabell County Career Technology Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the midsize suburb of Huntington, Cabell County Career Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Rumsey Technical Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. James Rumsey Technical Institute is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg.
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With a ranking of #6, Fred W Eberle Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Fred W Eberle Technical Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Buckhannon.
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New River Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Mercer County Technical Education Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the town of Princeton, Mercer County Technical Education Center is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Fayette Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the small suburb of Oak Hill, Fayette Plateau Vocational Technical Center is a public college with a small student population.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 1,800 |
Alabama | 493 |
Kentucky | 3,767 |
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 11 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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