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Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

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$34,212 Avg Salary
$8,713 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades

#1

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Pennco Tech-Bristol the best school in Pennsylvania for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.

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#4

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosedale Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

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With a ranking of #6, Delaware County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 944
Maryland 152
Delaware 19
New York 1,156

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

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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