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2024 Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the Southeast Region
12,812 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$34,706 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in construction trades, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #34 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of construction trades. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,812 degrees in construction trades during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Construction Trades School

Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region The construction trades program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Construction Trades rankings. We derive our Best Overall Construction Trades School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Construction Trades Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Construction Trades

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 the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Construction Trades in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the construction trades degree levels they offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Construction Trades

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
36.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Richmond Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in construction trades. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1734 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Richmond Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 68 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Richmond Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those construction trades students who get their degree from Richmond Community College receive $34,620 more than the standard construction trades student.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$42,229 Median Starting Salary

Wake Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in construction trades. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #693 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 249 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the construction trades major at Wake Technical Community College make $7,523 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat East Mississippi Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in construction trades. EMCC is a small public college located in the remote area of Scooba. This college ranks 18th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 94 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at EMCC in the most recent data year. Those construction trades students who get their degree from East Mississippi Community College make $12,307 more than the typical construction trades graduate.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in construction trades has to check out Hinds Community College. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the fringe town of Raymond. A Best Colleges rank of #1596 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 156 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the construction trades program report average early career wages of $31,066.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
300 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$24,629 Median Starting Salary

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the remote town of Prestonsburg. This college ranks 35th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 300 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the construction trades program earn around $24,629 for their early career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,916 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1634 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ICC is a great college overall.

There were about 30 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year. Those construction trades students who get their degree from Itawamba Community College receive $13,210 more than the typical construction trades student.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$94,290 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 12 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Pierpont Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the construction trades major at Pierpont Community and Technical College get $59,584 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 65 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Jones County Junior College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the construction trades program earn an average of $27,454 for their early career.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina38352
West Virginia3847
South Carolina3818
Florida3833
Virginia3865
Arkansas380
Mississippi38176
Louisiana3758
Alabama37108
Kentucky37179
Georgia37110
Tennessee376

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers9,024
Building Management & Inspection1,451
Carpentry1,250
Plumbing & Water Supply679
Construction195
Masonry120
Other Construction93

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