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Graduates earn 485 degrees, certificates from New Castle School of Trades

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About 40 percent of the 485 degrees and certificates handed out by New Castle School of Trades in 2017-18 were to students in mechanic and repair technologies/technicians programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private for-profit institution in Castle conferred 167 associate's degrees and 27 certificates in mechanic and repair technologies/technicians programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in electrician. Data shows the school gave out 81 associate's degrees in electrician, followed by 64 certificates in welding technology/welder and 58 associate's degrees in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician.

The school enrolled 454 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician58260
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician39-39
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other33-33
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology-2525
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician20-20
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician17-17
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1672719440
Electrician81-81
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other-2020
Building Construction Technology6-6
Construction Trades total872010722.1
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation-4747
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-4747
Transportation and Materials Moving total-949419.4
Welding Technology/Welder-6464
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant26-26
Precision Production total26649018.6

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