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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Castle School of Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.
Of the 71 students majoring in construction trades at New Castle School of Trades, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Out of the 23 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
About 9% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 91% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
About 8% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 92% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
About 7% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 93% are male.
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 #6 on the list. Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 42 students majoring in construction trades at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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Triangle Tech - Dubois came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.
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Rosedale Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.
About 14% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 86% are male.
Johnson College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in construction trades at Johnson College, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 944 |
| Maryland | 152 |
| Delaware | 19 |
| New York | 1,156 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 23 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.