2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found SOWELA Technical Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
Women make up 2% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bevill State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Out of the 95 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
Of the 53 students majoring in construction trades at Owensboro Community and Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Lincoln Tech - Marietta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in construction trades at Lincoln Tech - Marietta, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 15% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Of the 40 students majoring in construction trades at Wake Technical Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in construction trades at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Richmond Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hamlet.
About 21% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 85% are male.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.
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Cape Fear Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. CFCC is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
Of the 25 students majoring in construction trades at CFCC, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. VHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Abingdon.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.
Of the 25 students majoring in construction trades at Guilford Technical Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY |
| 15 | Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS |
| 15 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 18 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
| 18 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 18 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY |
| 18 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC |
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 352 |
| West Virginia | 47 |
| Mississippi | 176 |
| South Carolina | 18 |
| Florida | 33 |
| Virginia | 65 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 108 |
| Kentucky | 179 |
| Georgia | 110 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
| Other Construction | 157 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,328 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,336 |
| Precision Production | 52,913 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 29,084 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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