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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Construction Trades is the #25 most popular major in Mississippi with 176 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Itawamba Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#1

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Our analysis found Pearl River Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

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#3

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jones County Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Ellisville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Mississippi Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

The in-demand associate degree programs at Hinds Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.

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Northeast Mississippi 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

About 17% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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East Central Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 352
West Virginia 47
South Carolina 18
Florida 33
Virginia 65
Arkansas 0
Alabama 108
Kentucky 179
Georgia 110
Tennessee 6
Louisiana 58

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

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 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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