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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Construction School for You

Construction is the #215 most popular major in Virginia with 16 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction program at each school on the list.

Check out the construction programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for construction students. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mountain Empire Community College is a great place for construction students. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wytheville Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction schools in Virginia. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Western Community College is a great place for construction students. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke.

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John Tyler Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Southside Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Schools in Virginia ranking. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction programs. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Richlands.

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Best Construction Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arkansas 0
Mississippi 1

Construction is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Masonry 274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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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