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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Colleges
$46,197 Avg Salary
$16,008 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

Construction Trades is the #35 most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the construction trades associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Reading Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RACC is a small public school located in the city of Reading.

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#4

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.

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#6

Triangle Tech - Dubois

Falls Creek, PA

With a ranking of #6, Triangle Tech - Dubois did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Falls Creek, Triangle Tech - Dubois is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #7, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for construction trades students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Triangle Tech - Sunbury

Sunbury, PA

Triangle Tech - Sunbury ranked #10 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Sunbury.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 78
Pennsylvania 802
New York 321
Maryland 54

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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