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Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey

2 Colleges
$48,034 Avg Salary
$13,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 5th in New Jersey. In fact, 944 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.


 

2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.

Top New Jersey Trade Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the best school in New Jersey for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Construction Trades at Brookdale Community College Report

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 New Jersey list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

Full Construction Trades at Raritan Valley Community College Report

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 152
Delaware 19
Pennsylvania 1,635
New York 1,156

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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