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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 18 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Carolina 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.

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Our analysis found Midlands Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#2

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Out of the 3 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

Of the 6 students majoring in construction trades at Piedmont Technical College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

The in-demand associate degree programs at Bob Jones University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
Tennessee 6
Louisiana 58
Alabama 108
Kentucky 179
Georgia 110

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 3 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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