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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brookdale Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Raritan Valley Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RACC is a small public school located in the city of Reading.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.
The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school located in the suburb of Johnstown.
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With a ranking of #6, Triangle Tech - Dubois did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech - Dubois is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
Triangle Tech - Sunbury did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.
Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 944 |
Maryland | 152 |
Delaware | 19 |
Pennsylvania | 1,635 |
New York | 1,156 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
Carpentry | 3,899 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
Construction | 1,813 |
Masonry | 284 |
Other Construction | 190 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Personal & Culinary Services | 149,352 |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 105,741 |
Precision Production | 55,411 |
Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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