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2025 Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York

3 Colleges in New York
288 Associate Degrees
$42,856 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in construction trades sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for construction trades students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 288 associate degrees in construction trades during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Construction Trades School for Your Associate Degree

Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York Your choice of construction trades for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for construction trades students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Construction Trades in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Construction Trades

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Hudson Valley Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. HVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Troy.More information about a associate in construction trades from Hudson Valley Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in construction trades needs to take a look at Alfred State College. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from Alfred State College

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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat SUNY Delhi if you want to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the rural area of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in construction trades from SUNY Delhi

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 36 747
New Jersey 35 44
Maryland 33 54

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 212
Building Management & Inspection 59
Carpentry 15
Masonry 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 965
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 781
Precision Production 126
Transportation & Materials Moving 53

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