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Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.

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#2

Berk Trade and Business School

Long Island City, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Berk Trade and Business School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Long Island City, Berk Trade School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Orleans Technical College

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Orleans Technical College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means National Career Institute is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of East Orange, National Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 944
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

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

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 5 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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