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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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.
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the construction trades basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Orleans Technical College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 5% of the construction trades majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Berk Trade and Business School is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Berk Trade School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in construction trades at Berk Trade School, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at National Career Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of East Orange, National Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in construction trades at National Career Institute, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a small public school located in the suburb of Liverpool.
About 41% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 59% are male.
Full Construction Trades at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES Report
Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Hackensack.
Of the 29 students majoring in construction trades at Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Polytech Adult Education ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Polytech Adult Education is a small public school located in the rural area of Woodside.
Frederick Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.
About 13% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 88% are male.
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Delaware County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
Howard Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the construction trades majors at the school.
Read full report on Construction Trades at Howard Community College
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 21 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.