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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$34,290 Avg Salary
$9,459 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 1,156 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in New York

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

Top New York Trade Schools in Construction Trades

#1

Berk Trade and Business School

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found Berk Trade and Business School to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Berk Trade School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.

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#2

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Apex Technical School is a great place for construction trades students. Apex Technical School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.

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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

The excellent programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New York. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Hudson Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New York. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public college with a small student population.

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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
New Jersey 944
Maryland 152
Delaware 19
Pennsylvania 1,635

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,306
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,307
Precision Production 52,905
Transportation & Materials Moving 28,383

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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