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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 65 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia 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 analysis found Centura College - Norfolk to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Centura College - Norfolk is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in construction trades at Centura College - Norfolk, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Danville Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in construction trades at Danville Community College, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centura College - Richmond Main. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Centura College - Richmond Main is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Highlands Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in construction trades at VHCC, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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#4

CET, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means CET, Alexandria is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. CET, Alexandria is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Alexandria.

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Wytheville Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.

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With a ranking of #7, John Tyler Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

Women make up 33% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Southside Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Paul D Camp Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Paul D Camp Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Franklin.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Virginia Community 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 Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 352
West Virginia 47
South Carolina 18
Florida 33
Arkansas 0
Mississippi 176
Tennessee 6
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 12 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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