by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Construction Trades is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,794 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction trades graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,184 and had an average of $11,556 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,906 construction trades graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,671 and $11,321 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction trades. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in construction trades.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region construction trades students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alfred State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred State is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 337 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Castle School of Trades. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 90 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Construction Trades Report
Triangle Tech - Bethlehem came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a private for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #8, SUNY Delhi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Delhi, New York, and it awarded 68 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Triangle Tech - Greensburg did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #9, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Triangle Tech - Dubois landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Falls Creek, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, Rosedale Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 49 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Johnson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Triangle Tech - Sunbury did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 36 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #15, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 38 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Reading Area Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Williamson College of the Trades did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Williamson College of the Trades is a small school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 24 ’s construction trades degrees in 2020-2021.
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Lincoln Tech - Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Laurel Technical Institute ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Sharon, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s construction trades degrees to qualified students.
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
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Westmoreland County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s construction trades students in 2020-2021.
Full Westmoreland County Community College Construction Trades Report
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Construction Trades Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction trades degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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