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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Mississippi

14 Colleges
$36,597 Avg Salary
$10,222 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades 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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Mississippi 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges.

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Hinds Community College take out is $8,319.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at EMCC take out is $9,346.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#4

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jones County Junior College is a great place for construction trades students. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

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The excellent programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

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#6

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

With a ranking of #8, Delta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Delta Technical College take out is $13,000.

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With a ranking of #9, Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.

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East Central Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools 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
South Carolina 18
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 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).

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