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2023 Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

72 Schools Ranked
$44,222 Average Earnings
$24,271 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for trade school students in Pennsylvania.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#3

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

The excellent programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Pennsylvania.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#5

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown is a great place for trade school students.

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#6

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list.

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#8

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#9

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#11

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#12

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, King’s College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#13

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#14

York College of Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#15

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#16

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#17

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#18

Central Penn College

Summerdale, Pennsylvania

Central Penn College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list.

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#19

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list.

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#20

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Harcum College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#21

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Cedar Crest College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#22

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#23

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list.

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#24

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#25

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list.

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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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