by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 35,794 people earned their degree in construction trades, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,184 and had an average of $11,556 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 1,800 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,082 and $9,500 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 352 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,987 and $17,467 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction trades. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in construction trades.
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The construction trades school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina associate degree construction trades students.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Robeson Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Robeson Community College is a small school located in Lumberton, North Carolina that handed out 21 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Richmond Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Hamlet, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDowell Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina. McDowell Technical Community College is a public institution located in Marion, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina. Martin Community College is located in Williamston, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Troy, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Surry Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Surry Community College is located in Dobson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Isothermal Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Spindale, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pitt Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. FTCC is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Cape Fear Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. CFCC is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 25 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Randolph Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Randolph Community College is a small public school situated in Asheboro, North Carolina. It awarded 12 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Guilford Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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Tri-County Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Tri-County Community College is a small public school situated in Murphy, North Carolina. It awarded 2 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 13 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Nash Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Nash Community College is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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Rockingham Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. RCC is located in Wentworth, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Sampson Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Sampson Community College is located in Clinton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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Central Carolina Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction trades degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 40 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wilkes Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Wilkes Community College is a public institution located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Piedmont Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Piedmont Community College is a small public school situated in Roxboro, North Carolina. It awarded 1 associates’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Durham Technical Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Durham Technical Community College Construction Trades Report
Gaston College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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