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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Jersey

15 Colleges
$47,522 Avg Salary
$10,055 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New Jersey to see which 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.

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Union the most popular school in New Jersey for construction trades students. Lincoln Tech - Union is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Union.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Lincoln Tech - Union accumulate an average of around $13,137 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Jersey list. Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Lincoln Tech - Mahwah carry an average student debt load of $13,137. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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#3

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

The excellent programs at Pennco Tech-Blackwood helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New Jersey. Pennco Tech-Blackwood is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.

Construction Trades majors at Pennco Tech-Blackwood take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $90, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Paterson, Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences take out is $10,258. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $77, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 15 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Adult and Continuing Education - BCTS carry an average student debt load of $7,336.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #7, National Career Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. National Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of East Orange.

While working on their degree, construction trades majors at National Career Institute accumulate an average of around $6,756 in student debt.

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Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #8 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

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Ocean County Vocational-Technical School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Toms River, OCVTS is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Union County Vocational Technical School ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Scotch Plains, Union County Vocational Technical School is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 15 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.

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