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Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 179 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kentucky 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.

Of the 75 students majoring in construction trades at Owensboro Community and Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Somerset Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in construction trades at SCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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Out of the 16 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in construction trades at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Big Sandy Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.

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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a 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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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kentucky list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

About 10% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 90% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Paducah.

Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Gateway 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 #9 on the list. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.

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Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Hazard.

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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
Mississippi 176
South Carolina 18
Florida 33
Virginia 65
Arkansas 0
Alabama 108
Georgia 110
Tennessee 6
Louisiana 58

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 16 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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