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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

217 Colleges
$33,755 Avg Salary
$9,780 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 217 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Erwin Technical College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at South Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Southeast Region . South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#3

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 10% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. OTC Mid Florida is a small public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.

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Out of the 217 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northshore Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 2% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Owensboro Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.

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SOWELA Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Hillsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Altierus Career College - Tampa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, Altierus Career College - Tampa is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 2% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Orange Technical College - Westside Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. OTC Westside is a small public school located in the suburb of Winter Garden.

Women make up 3% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #12, Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 2% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#13

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#14

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.

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#14

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

With a ranking of #14, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 4% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 96% are male.

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Construction Training Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Construction Training Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.

Women make up 20% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #17, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Morristown, TCAT - Morristown is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in construction trades at TCAT - Morristown, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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With a ranking of #17, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#21

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #21, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in construction trades at Fletcher Technical Community College, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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College of Business and Technology-Cutler Bay came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cutler Bay, CBT College - Cutler Bay is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Centura College - Norfolk came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Centura College - Norfolk is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

About 13% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#27

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL
#29

CDA Technical Institute

Jacksonville, FL
#31

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
34 Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta Marietta, GA
34 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
36 Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL
36 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY
38 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
38 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
40 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
40 Danville Community College Danville, VA
40 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
43 Arkansas State University - Newport Newport, AR

Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 352
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 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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