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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Alfred State College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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.
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 city of Troy.
Of the 97 students majoring in construction trades at HVCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Castle School of Trades is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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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Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens 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 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.
With a ranking of #7, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the small 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.
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SUNY Delhi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the 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.
Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 88% are male.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.
Of the 35 students majoring in construction trades at Triangle Tech - Greensburg, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State
Explore the best construction trades colleges 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 Related Majors
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.