Construction Trades degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #34 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Construction Trades Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,156 degrees in construction trades to qualified students.
The construction trades program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Construction Trades rankings. For our Best Overall Construction Trades School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The construction trades school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Construction Trades Schools in New York.
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The schools below may not offer all types of construction trades degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in construction trades has to look into Hudson Valley Community College. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1578 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.
There were about 99 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the construction trades major at Hudson Valley Community College earn $5,670 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Erie Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in construction trades. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Buffalo. This college ranks 116th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 38 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the construction trades program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,044.
Alfred State College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in construction trades. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 119th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 127 construction trades students who graduated with this degree at Alfred State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the construction trades major at Alfred State College earn $2,322 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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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).
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The construction trades program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Construction Trades rankings. For our Best Overall Construction Trades School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
