National Career Institute Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r1

Ranking highlights

2026 placement

New Jersey · 2026

Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools

#2 of 8 ranked schools in New Jersey

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2026 placement

New Jersey · 2026

Best Colleges for Construction

#5 of 15 ranked schools in New Jersey

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2026 placement

New Jersey · 2026

Best Electrician Schools

#6 of 13 ranked schools in New Jersey

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All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for National Career Institute
Ranking	Scope	Position	Number ranked	Data tier	Links & badge
Best Colleges for Construction	State · New Jersey	#5 of 15 ranked schools in New Jersey	15	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, New Jersey No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Construction, New Jersey
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools	State · New Jersey	#2 of 8 ranked schools in New Jersey	8	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, New Jersey No badge issued Report an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair	State · New Jersey	#10 of 16 ranked schools in New Jersey	16	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, New Jersey No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, New Jersey
Best Electrician Schools	State · New Jersey	#6 of 13 ranked schools in New Jersey	13	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, New Jersey No badge issued Report an error: Best Electrician Schools, New Jersey

Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for National Career Institute
Ranking	Scope	Position	Number ranked	Data tier	Links
Most Diverse Trade Colleges	National	#1791 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 65%	2772	Tier 2	View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Most Diverse Trade Colleges	State · New Jersey	#64 of 76 ranked schools in New Jersey	76	Tier 2	View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, New Jersey
Best Trade Colleges	National	#1310 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 47%	2826	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade Colleges	State · New Jersey	#32 of 71 ranked schools in New Jersey	71	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Construction	National	#432 of 605 ranked schools nationwideTop 72%	605	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair	National	#754 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 83%	912	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for Health Sciences	National	#1490 of 1584 ranked schools nationwideTop 95%	1584	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Health Sciences	State · New Jersey	#43 of 44 ranked schools in New Jersey	44	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, New Jersey
Best Electrician Schools	National	#295 of 413 ranked schools nationwideTop 72%	413	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools	National	#373 of 518 ranked schools nationwideTop 73%	518	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools	National	#657 of 799 ranked schools nationwideTop 83%	799	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools	State · New Jersey	#17 of 23 ranked schools in New Jersey	23	Tier 2	View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, New Jersey