2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
In 2020-2021, construction trades students earned 1,635 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 5th 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 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 large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent 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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Triangle Tech - Bethlehem. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
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Triangle Tech - Sunbury ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania 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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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
Pennco Tech-Bristol came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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 large suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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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 |
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Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Trades
| 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 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.
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