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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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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. This small private for-profit school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 915 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Union. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Union is a private for-profit institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 876 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,634 in student loans. 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 private for-profit institution located in Levittown, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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.
Out of the 451 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah is a very small private for-profit school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 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 . This fairly large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 539 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
CCAC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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 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 #6 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is located in Orchard Park, New York and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 761 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online is $15,295. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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 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 #7 on the list. Universal Technical Institute - Exton is a small private for-profit school located in Exton, Pennsylvania that handed out 433 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Pennco Tech-Blackwood ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 475 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,742 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 7% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Philadelphia Technician Training did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Allen School - Brooklyn 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 #10 on the list. Allen School - Brooklyn is a very small private for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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 #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.
Fortis College - Landover 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 #12 on the list. 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.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Landover is $16,973. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Landover. In 2020-2021 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pennco Tech-Bristol landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Pennco Tech-Bristol is a very small private for-profit school situated in Bristol, Pennsylvania. It awarded 372 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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.
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 a very small private for-profit school situated in Jamaica, New York. It awarded 233 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Allen School - Jamaica accumulate an average of $8,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Jersey College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jersey College is a small private for-profit school situated in Teterboro, New Jersey. It awarded 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. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 307 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis Institute - Wayne accumulate an average of $10,517 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fortis Institute - Wayne. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 228 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Whitestone landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Whitestone, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 333 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Whitestone accumulate an average of $13,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 3% were women.
Universal Technical Institute Bloomfield landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
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New Age Training came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Age Training is located in New York, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 337 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,935 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing 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 #21 on the list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 171 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from IGH accumulate an average of $8,130 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
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North American Trade Schools ranked #22 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 Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 312 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,123 in student loans. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is located in Moorestown, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 334 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,279 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
New York Medical Career Training Center 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 #24 on the list. New York Medical Career Training Center is a private for-profit institution located in Flushing, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 200 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,371 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Institute of Medical Careers 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 #25 on the list. Institute of Medical Careers is a private for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 217 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,811 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Institute of Medical Careers does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Notes and References
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*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%.
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