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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Orleans Technical College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Orleans Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in construction trades at Delaware County Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northampton County Area Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their basic certificate. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.
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Westmoreland County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
Indiana County Technology Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. Located in the rural area of Indiana, ICTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate construction trades programs. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
Douglas Education Center came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Douglas Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Monessen.
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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools 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 9 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.