by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in construction trades. That schools that top this list have a program in construction trades in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina construction trades students.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools 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 public school situated in Lumberton, North Carolina. It awarded 23 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Richmond Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Richmond Community College is a small school located in Hamlet, North Carolina that handed out 43 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, McDowell Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. McDowell Technical Community College is located in Marion, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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.
Full McDowell Technical Community College Construction Trades Report
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 Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina. Martin Community College is a public institution located in Williamston, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina. Montgomery Community College is a public institution located in Troy, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Surry Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Surry Community College is a public institution located in Dobson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Isothermal Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. ICC is a small school located in Spindale, North Carolina that handed out 101 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 111 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cape Fear Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Randolph Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Asheboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 84 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Construction Trades Report
Tri-County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Tri-County Community College is a small public school situated in Murphy, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Construction Trades Report
Nash Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Rockingham Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wentworth, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Sampson Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking. Clinton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 296 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Wilkes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 73 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. Piedmont Community College is located in Roxboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Durham Technical Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina list. Durham Technical Community College is a small school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 22 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Durham Technical Community College Construction Trades Report
Gaston College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Trades Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Gaston College is a small public school situated in Dallas, North Carolina. It awarded 66 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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