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2023 Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in New Jersey
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In 2021-2022, 2 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #46 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Trade Schools in Construction
Our 2023 rankings named New Community Career & Technical Institute the most popular school in New Jersey for construction students. NCCTI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Newark.
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Out of the 2 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing.
Best Construction Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Maryland | 0 |
Construction Related Majors
Construction is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Construction Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Construction Trades | 1,813 |
Majors Similar to Construction
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
| Carpentry | 3,899 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
| Masonry | 284 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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).
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