2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked #35 in the country. In fact 35,794 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New England Institute of Technology the most popular school in the New England Region for construction trades students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennebec Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, York County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public school with a 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northern Maine Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Presque Isle.
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Central Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.
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With a ranking of #7, Manchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Manchester.
About 11% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the large city of Boston, BFIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Southern Maine Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Eastern Maine Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree construction trades programs. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 9 |
| Maine | 81 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| Massachusetts | 20 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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.
- 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.