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Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$32,681 Avg Salary
$12,598 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Connecticut. In fact, 545 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Trade Schools in Construction Trades

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton 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 Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the rural area of East Windsor, Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Industrial Management Training Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37
Maine 197
Rhode Island 122
Massachusetts 114

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 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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