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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 297 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Christine Valmy International School is located in New York, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 889 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Access Careers. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hempstead, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 403 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . PIA is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 143 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at PIA is $17,145. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Dawn Career Institute LLC helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Dawn Career Institute LLC is a very small private for-profit school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 208 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Dawn Career Institute does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Hunter Business School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter Business School is located in Levittown, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 260 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Institute of Culinary Education helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 691 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Institute of Culinary Education does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 1% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
All-State Career School - Lester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. All-State Career School - Lester is located in Essington, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 267 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at All-State Career School - Lester. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
South Hills Beauty Academy Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 279 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is located in Levittown, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 315 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Access Careers Islandia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Access Careers Islandia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Islandia, New York. It awarded 242 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
With a ranking of #11, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 261 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
With a ranking of #12, Erie 1 BOCES did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Erie 1 BOCES is located in West Seneca, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 195 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Piscataway, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 232 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
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Advantage Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Advantage Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Eatontown, New Jersey. It awarded 171 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, Orleans Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 245 students in 2021-2022.
Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #16, North American Trade Schools did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 269 students in 2021-2022.
Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
Cortiva Institute-Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a very small private for-profit school situated in Linthicum, Maryland. It awarded 246 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Liverpool did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Liverpool, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 233 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
All-State Career - Baltimore came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. All-State Career - Baltimore is a private for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 225 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a very small private for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 169 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
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New York Institute of Beauty landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. New York Institute of Beauty is located in Islandia, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a very small public school situated in Liverpool, New York. It awarded 207 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
With a ranking of #23, New Age Training did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. New Age Training is a very small private for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 192 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Community College of Allegheny County landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 293 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCAC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,223. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
One thing to take note of is that CCAC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Christine Valmy International School is a very small private for-profit school situated in Pine Brook, New Jersey. It awarded 275 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA |
| 47 | Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork | Lancaster, PA |
| 48 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 49 | McCann School of Business & Technology | Allentown, PA |
| 49 | Aveda Institute - New York | New York, NY |
| 51 | Academy of Massage and Bodywork | Bear, DE |
| 52 | Electrical Training Center | Copiague, NY |
| 53 | Cortiva Institute, Pennsylvania | King of Prussia, PA |
| 53 | Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development | Rochester, NY |
| 55 | Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD |
| 56 | Brittany Beauty Academy | Levittown, NY |
| 56 | The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda | Tonawanda, NY |
| 58 | EDP School | Brooklyn, NY |
| 59 | Brittany Beauty Academy | Brooklyn, NY |
| 60 | Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | Johnstown, PA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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