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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You

With 321 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #35 most popular major in New York.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York 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.

#1

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Our analysis found Alfred State College to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the construction trades majors at the school.

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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. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Delhi landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the town of Delhi.

Of the 57 students majoring in construction trades at SUNY Delhi, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#5

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dutchess Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public school with a moderately-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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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the remote town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 83% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Onondaga Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY

Clinton Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Clinton Community College is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.

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Herkimer County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 78
Pennsylvania 802
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 11 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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