2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Construction Trades is the #29 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 802 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Reading Area Community College the best school in Pennsylvania for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triangle Tech - Greensburg. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Dubois is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
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Thaddeus Stevens 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 #6 on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
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Triangle Tech - Sunbury 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Rosedale Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree construction trades programs. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.
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New Castle School of Trades came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 78 |
| New York | 321 |
| Maryland | 54 |
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Construction Trades Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar to Construction Trades
| 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 12 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.