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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, construction trades students earned 1,156 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York 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 New York for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 115 students majoring in construction trades at Alfred State, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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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. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#3

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Delhi landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.

Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#5

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dutchess Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.

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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Canton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

With a ranking of #7, Morrisville State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public school with a small student population.

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Onondaga Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY

Clinton Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, Clinton Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Herkimer County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in New York list. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.

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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
Pennsylvania 1,635

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 11 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).

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