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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.
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Our analysis found Apex Technical School to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Union. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Union accumulate an average of $12,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hunter Business School is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Levittown, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 517 undergraduate certificate awards 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 . Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 561 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,582 in loans while pursuing 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 . Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 539 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,563 in tuition and fees if they attend CCAC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Online courses are available at CCAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 761 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,653 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Universal Technical Institute - Exton ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school awarded 475 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 $9,742 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 7% 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. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 416 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,866 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
Allen School - Brooklyn landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lincoln Tech - Columbia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Columbia, Maryland. It awarded 420 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,072 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Landover ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,973 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Landover. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,898 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Landover. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Allen School - Jamaica ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allen School - Jamaica is a very small private for-profit school located in Jamaica, New York that handed out 233 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Pennco Tech-Bristol 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 #13 on the list. Bristol, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 372 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,665 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% 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. This small private for-profit school is located in Teterboro, New Jersey, and 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. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Jersey College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fortis Institute - Wayne ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fortis Institute - Wayne is a very small private for-profit school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 307 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,517 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Fortis Institute - Wayne does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lincoln Tech - Allentown is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 228 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 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 #18 on the list. Located in Whitestone, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 333 undergraduate certificate awards 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UTI Bloomfield is a private for-profit institution located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 522 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UTI Bloomfield accumulate an average of $15,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 3% of those degree recipients were women.
New Age Training landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in New York, New York, the very small private for-profit school awarded 337 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IGH is located in Rochester, New York and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 171 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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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With a ranking of #22, North American Trade Schools did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the very small private for-profit school awarded 312 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North American Trade Schools accumulate an average of $10,123 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Moorestown, New Jersey, and it awarded 334 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown accumulate an average of $11,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
New York Medical Career Training Center landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. 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.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from New York Medical Career Training Center accumulate an average of $12,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Institute of Medical Careers came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 217 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,811 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Online courses are available at Institute of Medical Careers, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
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
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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