2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

Construction Trades isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 185 associate degrees in construction trades during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to construction trades students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of construction trades students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for construction trades to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized construction trades related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for construction trades students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Construction Trades Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in Mississippi

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

1

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

East Mississippi Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from East Mississippi Community College

2

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Hinds Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Hinds Community College

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	34	110
Virginia	34	65
Arkansas	33	0
Florida	32	33
North Carolina	30	352
Kentucky	30	179
Tennessee	30	6
West Virginia	29	47
Louisiana	26	58
South Carolina	26	18
Alabama	24	87

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	178
Masonry	3
Plumbing & Water Supply	2
Building Management & Inspection	1
Other Construction	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	334
Personal & Culinary Services	166
Precision Production	107
Transportation & Materials Moving	18

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.