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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina

46 Colleges
$47,082 Avg Salary
$9,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades 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 Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in North Carolina to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cape Fear Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nash Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pitt Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Winterville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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Fayetteville Technical 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. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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Isothermal Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Spindale, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Randolph Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Wilkes Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.

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Guilford Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 47
South Carolina 18
Florida 33
Virginia 65
Arkansas 0
Mississippi 176
Louisiana 58
Alabama 108
Kentucky 179
Georgia 110
Tennessee 6

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 25 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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