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2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 40,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, construction trades is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found North American Trade Schools to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Baltimore, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Union helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Union, Lincoln Tech - Union is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennco Tech-Blackwood landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pennco Tech-Bristol is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pennco Tech-Bristol is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Penn Commercial is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.
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Apex Technical School landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. Located in the city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hackensack.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paterson.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 944 |
| Maryland | 152 |
| Delaware | 19 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,635 |
| New York | 1,156 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 16 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.