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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 78 degrees and certificates were awarded to construction trades students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Jersey 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Brookdale Community College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in New Jersey. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in construction trades at RVCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantic Cape Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 4 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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