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Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky

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$34,212 Avg Salary
$8,713 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 3,767 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Kentucky to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the construction trades undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

Our analysis found Owensboro Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Kentucky. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Somerset Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in construction trades at SCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in construction trades at SKYCTC, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in construction trades at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Paducah.

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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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With a ranking of #10, Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Hazard.

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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
Georgia 1,457
Tennessee 486
Louisiana 860
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

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 16 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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