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Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

46 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Alfred State College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.

About 6% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 94% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hudson Valley Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

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Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 77 students majoring in construction trades at CCAC, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#4

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Castle School of Trades landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 5% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 95% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in construction trades at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#8

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

SUNY Delhi ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 4% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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#9

Triangle Tech - Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

With a ranking of #9, Triangle Tech - Greensburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

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#9

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 10% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges by State

Explore the best construction trades colleges 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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

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