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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 451 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Apex Technical School the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 915 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 4% were women.
Out of the 451 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Union landed the # 2 spot on the list. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 876 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Union accumulate an average of $12,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter Business School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter Business School is a very small private for-profit school located in Levittown, New York that handed out 517 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,788 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . This very small private for-profit school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and it awarded 561 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Mahwah accumulate an average of $11,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 2% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Community College of Allegheny County 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 539 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,223. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,361 in student loans. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCAC. 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.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 761 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of $13,653 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Universal Technical Institute - Exton ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Exton, Pennsylvania, the small private for-profit school awarded 433 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,643 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
With a ranking of #8, Pennco Tech-Blackwood did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a private for-profit institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 475 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,742 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
Philadelphia Technician Training came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 416 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Philadelphia Technician Training Institute accumulate an average of $8,866 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.
Allen School - Brooklyn ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Allen School - Brooklyn accumulate an average of $8,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Columbia, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school handed out 420 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,072 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
With a ranking of #12, Fortis College - Landover did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Landover, Maryland is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 260 students in 2021-2022.
Fortis College - Landover does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,973. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Landover accumulate an average of $9,898 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at Fortis College - Landover, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Allen School - Jamaica came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Allen School - Jamaica is located in Jamaica, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 233 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Pennco Tech-Bristol did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pennco Tech-Bristol is located in Bristol, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 372 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pennco Tech-Bristol accumulate an average of $7,665 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 5% of those degree recipients were women.
Jersey College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school located in Teterboro, New Jersey that handed out 256 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,437 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Jersey College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fortis Institute - Wayne landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 307 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fortis Institute - Wayne. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 228 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Whitestone, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 333 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,933 in student loans. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #19, Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield is a small private for-profit school located in Bloomfield, New Jersey that handed out 522 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
New Age Training did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 337 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from New Age Training accumulate an average of $6,935 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 171 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IGH accumulate an average of $8,130 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
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North American Trade Schools came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. North American Trade Schools is a very small private for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 312 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,123 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a very small private for-profit school situated in Moorestown, New Jersey. It awarded 334 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,279 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
New York Medical Career Training Center ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Flushing, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,371 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, Institute of Medical Careers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Institute of Medical Careers is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 217 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Institute of Medical Careers accumulate an average of $10,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Institute of Medical Careers. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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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