by our College Data Analytics TeamFor 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 298 associate degrees in construction trades during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in construction trades.
It is difficult to beat Hudson Valley Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. HVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Troy.More information about a associate in construction trades from Hudson Valley Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in construction trades needs to check out 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
It is difficult to beat SUNY Delhi if you wish to pursue an associate degree in construction trades. Located in the remote 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
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 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 202 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 72 |
| Carpentry | 18 |
| Masonry | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 1,050 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 899 |
| Precision Production | 155 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 69 |