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2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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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 fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berk Trade and Business School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Berk Trade School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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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 school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at National Career Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of East Orange, National Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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 medium-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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.