2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #32 most popular major in North Carolina.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fayetteville Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for construction trades students working on their associate degree. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
About 15% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 85% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Richmond Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in construction trades at Richmond Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pitt Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in North Carolina. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.
Of the 27 students majoring in construction trades at Pitt Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Out of the 34 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 26 students majoring in construction trades at Central Piedmont Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Cape Fear Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 16% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Guilford Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Robeson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Isothermal Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Spindale, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at ICC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 47 |
| Mississippi | 176 |
| South Carolina | 18 |
| Florida | 33 |
| Virginia | 65 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 108 |
| Kentucky | 179 |
| Georgia | 110 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
Construction Trades Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 30 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.