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Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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. Located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 412 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
585 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabethtown College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 585 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
7,598 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 7,598 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10,067 degrees in 2021-2022.

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2,792 Total Awards

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2,792 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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

Clarkson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Potsdam, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,229 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#9

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
4,461 Total Awards

Excelsior University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,461 degrees to qualified students.

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#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
3,732 Total Awards

Wilmington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,732 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
1,373 Total Awards

Rider University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,373 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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 handed out 2,561 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
2,945 Total Awards

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,945 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2,764 Total Awards

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 2,764 students in 2021-2022.

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#16

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown

Allentown, Pennsylvania
256 Total Awards

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a private for-profit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and 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. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 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. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2,809 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
4,930 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4,930 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
5,915 Total Awards

Towson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a fairly large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 5,915 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Touro College

New York, New York
4,001 Total Awards

Touro College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,001 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
1,471 Total Awards

Molloy College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockville Centre, New York. It awarded 1,471 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
1,743 Total Awards

Marist College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 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 landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,837 degrees to qualified students.

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#25

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
1,798 Total Awards

With a ranking of #25, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,798 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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