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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$32,681 Avg Salary
$13,076 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Construction Trades is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 545 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton the best school in Connecticut for construction trades students. Located in the large suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Connecticut. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Britain.

Full Construction Trades at Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain Report

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Stratford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Industrial Management Training Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for construction trades students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Majors Similar 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 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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