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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky
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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky
Check out the construction trades undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Owensboro Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
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 town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in construction trades at SCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Kentucky. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Full Construction Trades at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. 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.
Full Construction Trades at Big Sandy Community and Technical College Report
Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.
Full Construction Trades at Ashland Community and Technical College Report
With a ranking of #6, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the 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.
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 large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a 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 moderately-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.
Gateway Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.
Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky ranking. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Hazard.
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 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.