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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 65 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Virginia Highlands Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.

Full Construction Trades at Virginia Highlands Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in construction trades at Northern Virginia Community College, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Construction Trades at Tidewater Community College Report

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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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
South Carolina 18
Florida 33
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

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 5 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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