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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Colleges.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Reading Area Community College to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Triangle Tech - Greensburg helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Dubois is a great place for construction trades students. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.
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The excellent programs at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
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With a ranking of #7, Triangle Tech - Sunbury did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
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Pennco Tech-Bristol landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 944 |
Maryland | 152 |
Delaware | 19 |
New York | 1,156 |
Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
Construction Trades Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 15 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.