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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

6 Colleges
$46,197 Avg Salary
$16,008 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 108 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #31 most popular major in Alabama.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Bevill State Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jasper.

Of the 53 students majoring in construction trades at Bevill State Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Bevill State Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shelton State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in construction trades at Shelton State Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Shelton State Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Wallace Community College, Selma helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Alabama. WCCS is a small public school located in the town of Selma.

Women make up 20% of the construction trades majors at the school.

Full Construction Trades at Wallace Community College, Selma Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Dothan is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Construction Trades at Wallace Community College, Dothan

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means H Councill Trenholm State Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Trenholm State is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at H Councill Trenholm State Community College Report

Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus Report

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 352
West Virginia 47
Florida 33
Virginia 65
Arkansas 0
Mississippi 176
South Carolina 18
Louisiana 58
Kentucky 179
Georgia 110
Tennessee 6

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

Majors Similar 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 6 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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