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2022 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges in the New England Region
31 Associate Degrees
Plumbing & Water Supply is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #149 out of the 312 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Plumbing & Water Supply Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 associate degrees in plumbing and water supply during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to plumbing and water supply students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other plumbing and water supply students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Student Debt - How much debt plumbing and water supply students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized plumbing and water supply related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for plumbing and water supply students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Plumbing & Water Supply Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Plumbing & Water Supply Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Plumbing & Water Supply in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in plumbing and water supply.

Top New England Region Schools for an Associate in Plumbing

20 Annual Graduates
$14,167 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in plumbing and water supply needs to look into New England Institute of Technology. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in plumbing and water supply from New England Institute of Technology

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northern Maine Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in plumbing and water supply. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in plumbing and water supply from Northern Maine Community College

Best Plumbing & Water Supply Colleges by State

Explore the best plumbing and water supply colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Maine 71 7
Rhode Island 64 24

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One of 6 majors within the Construction Trades area of study, Plumbing & Water Supply has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plumbing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 31

Majors Similar to Plumbing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 54
Building Management & Inspection 47
Other Construction 3

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tomwsulcer. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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