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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Arkansas

14 Colleges
$5,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from ASUN carry an average student debt load of $5,500.

Full Construction Trades at Arkansas State University - Newport Report

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for construction trades students. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

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#3

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

The excellent programs at North Arkansas College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Arkansas. Located in the town of Harrison, Northark is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University Three Rivers helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Arkansas. Located in the fringe town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Arkansas list. Phillips County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Helena.

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#6

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, East Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the distant town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Arkansas list. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.

Full Construction Trades at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville Report

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.

Full Construction Trades at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Report

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
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 14 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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