2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is the #29 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 802 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools
Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from CCAC carry an average student debt load of $11,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orleans Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania list. Orleans Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Orleans Technical College accumulate an average of around $7,521 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennco Tech-Bristol. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Pennco Tech-Bristol carry an average student debt load of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $79.
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Out of the 41 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.
On average, construction trades graduates from Penn College take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $315.
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 Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
On average, construction trades graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out $7,962 in student loans while working on their degree.
New Castle School of Trades ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania list. New Castle School of Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of New Castle.
On average, construction trades graduates from New Castle School of Trades take out $11,410 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Triangle Tech - Bethlehem ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
After completing their degree, construction trades graduates from Triangle Tech - Bethlehem carry an average student debt load of $14,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
With a ranking of #8, Philadelphia Technician Training did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Triangle Tech - Greensburg accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh 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. Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, construction trades majors at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh accumulate an average of around $18,188 in student debt.
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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 |
| New York | 321 |
| Maryland | 54 |
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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