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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,635 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Reading Area Community College the best school in Pennsylvania for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

The excellent associate degree programs at Triangle Tech - Dubois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.

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#5

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Bethlehem. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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With a ranking of #6, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

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#8

Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Rosedale Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Rosedale Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

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#10

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. New Castle School of Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 944
Maryland 152
Delaware 19
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 12 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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