2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Allegheny County the most popular school in Pennsylvania for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 257 students majoring in construction trades at CCAC, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Pennco Tech-Bristol helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular construction trades schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Pennco Tech-Bristol is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in construction trades at Pennco Tech-Bristol, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Philadelphia Technician Training landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 16% of the construction trades majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delaware County Community College is a great place for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
About 10% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit college 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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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate construction trades programs. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
About 23% of the students majoring in construction trades at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Commonwealth Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for construction trades students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. CTI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Johnstown.
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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Fortis Institute - Forty Fort is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Forty Fort.
Of the 11 students majoring in construction trades at Fortis Institute - Forty Fort, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Rosedale Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Rosedale Technical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.
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| 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 24 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.