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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Tennessee

26 Colleges
$30,911 Avg Salary
$15,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

In 2020-2021, 6 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

Our analysis found Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Morristown, TCAT - Morristown is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Tennessee. TCAT - Knoxville is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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Out of the 26 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Oneida - Huntsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. TCAT - Oneida - Huntsville is a fairly small public school located in the town of Huntsville.

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Out of the 26 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeast State Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Blountville.

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The excellent programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, TCAT - Murfreesboro is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the town of Shelbyville, TCAT - Shelbyville is a public school with a small student population.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. Located in the town of Pulaski, TCAT - Pulaski is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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William Moore College of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Tennessee ranking. William Moore College of Technology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 352
West Virginia 47
Florida 33
Virginia 65
Arkansas 0
Mississippi 176
South Carolina 18
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 26 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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