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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

46 Colleges
$48,034 Avg Salary
$13,538 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Alfred State College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

About 2% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 98% are male.

Full Construction Trades at Alfred State College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hudson Valley Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Of the 97 students majoring in construction trades at HVCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Hudson Valley Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Construction Trades at Community College of Allegheny County Report

#4

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at New Castle School of Trades helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 90% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#7

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 7% of the construction trades majors at the school.

Full Construction Trades at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem Report

#8

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

With a ranking of #8, SUNY Delhi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in construction trades at SUNY Delhi, 96% are male and 4% are female.

Full Construction Trades at SUNY Delhi Report

#9

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#9

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

Triangle Tech - Greensburg landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

Of the 35 students majoring in construction trades at Triangle Tech - Greensburg, 94% are male and 6% are female.

Full Construction Trades at Triangle Tech - Greensburg Report

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

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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