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2023 Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

259 Schools Ranked
$45,543 Average Earnings
$31,301 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 259 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.

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2,071 Total Awards

Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for trade school students in the Middle Atlantic Region . RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 2,071 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania
412 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Vincent College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Vincent is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 412 degrees to qualified students.

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#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
585 Total Awards

Out of the 259 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Etown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 585 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
7,598 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,598 degrees to qualified students.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10,067 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 10,067 students in 2021-2022.

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2,792 Total Awards

New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,792 degrees to qualified students.

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#7

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
554 Total Awards

Wagner College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Wagner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 554 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
1,229 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 1,229 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
4,461 Total Awards

Excelsior University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,461 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
3,732 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in New Castle, Delaware, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,732 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
1,373 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,373 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
2,561 Total Awards

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2,561 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#14

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
2,945 Total Awards

With a ranking of #14, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,945 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2,764 Total Awards

Duquesne University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2,764 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown

Allentown, Pennsylvania
256 Total Awards

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a very small private for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 256 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
2,338 Total Awards

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 2,338 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2,809 Total Awards

With a ranking of #18, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2,809 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
4,930 Total Awards

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,930 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
5,915 Total Awards

Towson University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Towson, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 5,915 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Touro College

New York, New York
4,001 Total Awards

Touro College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,001 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
1,471 Total Awards

Molloy College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Molloy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 1,471 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
1,743 Total Awards

Marist College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,743 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#24

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
3,837 Total Awards

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,837 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
1,798 Total Awards

Widener University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,798 degrees to qualified students.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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