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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia

11 Colleges
$50,127 Avg Salary
$14,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 47 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #30 most popular major in West Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in West Virginia 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.

Our analysis found Pierpont Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out is $14,750.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Academy of Careers and Technology is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the city of Beckley, Academy of Careers and Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabell County Career Technology Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia list. Cabell County Career Technology Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Huntington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Rumsey Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg, James Rumsey Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

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Fred W Eberle Technical Center 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. Located in the town of Buckhannon, Fred W Eberle Technical Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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New River Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Beaver.

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Fayette Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia ranking. Fayette Plateau Vocational Technical Center is a fairly small public school located in the small suburb of Oak Hill.

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Mercer County Technical Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. Mercer County Technical Education Center is a fairly small public school located in the town of Princeton.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.

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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
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 11 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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