With an emphasis on hands-on, real-world learning, ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï College (ASC) students in the School of Applied Technology are well prepared for the jobs they want after only two years of study. It’s a big reason why 98 percent of ASC grads either have a job immediately after graduation or continue studies in another degree.
As a further testament to the quality of education students receive, US News & World Report and Niche.com have listed ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï among the top five colleges in the country for schools offering several majors.
According to US News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges list, ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï achieved a No. 1 ranking among all schools offering masonry. US News also ranked ASC among the top three schools for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and top four for heavy equipment operations and heavy equipment, truck and diesel technician. Niche.com ranked ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï among the top three schools offering automotive service technician and building trades: building construction.
Jeffrey Stevens, dean of ±¬×߳Թϒs School of Applied Technology, said, “We are extremely proud of these rankings because they clearly reflect the excellence of the programs, faculty, and students found within ±¬×߳Թϒs School of Applied Technology. Our students receive a wealth of hands-on instruction and real-world experience, which ultimately leads to career success. From the moment our students graduate, they are job-ready and able to succeed and become leaders within their fields.â€
A number of objective sources allow students to search for schools offering a specific major throughout the US, and rank ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï highly in several program categories:
| US Ranking | ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï Program | Source | Major Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Masonry | Masonry | |
| No. 2 | Building Trades: Building Construction | Building and Construction | |
| Top 3 | Automotive Service Technician | General Area of Study: Mechanics | |
| Top 3 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | HVAC Technology | |
| Top 4 | Heavy Equipment Operations | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies | |
| Top 4 | Heavy Equipment, Truck and Diesel Technician | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies | |
| Top 5 | Electrical Construction and Maintenance Electrician | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers |
±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï is also ranked highly among New York colleges offering these selected applied technology majors:
| NY Ranking | ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï Program | Source | Major Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Autobody Repair | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | |
| No. 1 | Automotive Service Technician | General Area of Study: Mechanics | |
| No. 1 | Building Trades: Building Construction | Building and Construction | |
| No. 1 | Electrical Construction and Maintenance Electrician | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | |
| No. 1 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration | |
| No. 1 | Heavy Equipment Operations | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies | |
| No. 1 | Heavy Equipment, Truck and Diesel Technician | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies | |
| No. 1 | Masonry | Masonry | |
| No. 5 | Culinary Arts | Culinary Arts | |
| No. 7 | Culinary Arts: Baking, Production and Management | Culinary Arts and Related Services |
A full list of recent ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï accolades is available at www.AlfredState.edu/rankings. In coming weeks, the college will announce additional national rankings related to studies in arts and sciences, architecture, management, and engineering Technology.
air conditioning by US News & World Report in its Best Colleges list. Pictured is Collin
Stauffer, of LeRoy, a 2020 graduate of ±¬×߳Թϒs HVAC program.