Porter & Chester Institute Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

Ranking highlights

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 Porter & Chester Institute
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Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsState · Connecticut#4 of 5 ranked schools in Connecticut5Tier 2View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Connecticut

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Best Electrician SchoolsState · Connecticut#4 of 6 ranked schools in Connecticut6Tier 2View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, Connecticut

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Best Colleges for Health SciencesState · Connecticut#6 of 9 ranked schools in Connecticut9Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Connecticut

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Best Welding Technology SchoolsState · Connecticut#4 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Connecticut

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Best Colleges for ManufacturingState · Connecticut#4 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Connecticut

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Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsState · Connecticut#3 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Connecticut

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Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · Connecticut#6 of 24 ranked schools in Connecticut24Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Connecticut

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Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairState · Connecticut#3 of 8 ranked schools in Connecticut8Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Connecticut

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Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsState · Connecticut#3 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Connecticut

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Best Colleges for ConstructionState · Connecticut#1 of 6 ranked schools in Connecticut6Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, Connecticut

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Best Colleges for Computer & ITState · Connecticut#2 of 2 ranked schools in Connecticut2Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Connecticut

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Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · Connecticut#5 of 5 ranked schools in Connecticut5Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Connecticut

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Best Trade CollegesState · Connecticut#9 of 21 ranked schools in Connecticut21Tier 2View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Connecticut

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Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsState · Connecticut#6 of 8 ranked schools in Connecticut8Tier 2View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Connecticut

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Best Plumbing Technology SchoolsState · Connecticut#1 of 3 ranked schools in Connecticut3Tier 2View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, Connecticut

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Other rankings

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

Other current ranking positions for Porter & Chester Institute
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#926 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 36%2634Tier 2View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesNational#1834 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 69%2672Tier 2View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Colleges for Computer & ITNational#773 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 98%794Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#701 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 100%701Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Colleges for ConstructionNational#467 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 79%596Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National
Best Colleges for Automotive & RepairNational#682 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 77%897Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National
Best Colleges for ManufacturingNational#719 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 96%750Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesNational#1254 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 82%1535Tier 2View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology SchoolsNational#501 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 84%597Tier 2View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National
Best Electrician SchoolsNational#331 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 82%404Tier 2View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) SchoolsNational#419 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 84%503Tier 2View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsNational#686 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 90%766Tier 2View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant SchoolsNational#666 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 87%769Tier 2View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National
Best Plumbing Technology SchoolsNational#74 of 104 ranked schools nationwideTop 72%104Tier 2View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, National
Best Welding Technology SchoolsNational#683 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 94%730Tier 2View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsNational#1286 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 86%1503Tier 2View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsState · Connecticut#11 of 13 ranked schools in Connecticut13Tier 2View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Connecticut

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

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

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for Porter & Chester Institute
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair

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State · Connecticut#3 of 8 ranked schools in Connecticut8Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Connecticut
Best Trade Colleges

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State · Connecticut#10 of 22 ranked schools in Connecticut22Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Trade Colleges, Connecticut
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools

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State · Connecticut#3 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Connecticut
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools

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State · Connecticut#4 of 5 ranked schools in Connecticut5Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Connecticut
Best Colleges for Manufacturing

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State · Connecticut#4 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Connecticut
Best Colleges for Engineering Tech

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State · Connecticut#5 of 5 ranked schools in Connecticut5Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Connecticut
Best Colleges for Computer & IT

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State · Connecticut#2 of 2 ranked schools in Connecticut2Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Connecticut
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students

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State · Connecticut#10 of 13 ranked schools in Connecticut13Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Connecticut
Most Diverse Trade Colleges

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State · Connecticut#6 of 25 ranked schools in Connecticut25Tier 2View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, ConnecticutReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Connecticut
Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools

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State · Connecticut#3 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Connecticut
Best Plumbing Technology Schools

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State · Connecticut#1 of 3 ranked schools in Connecticut3Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, Connecticut
Best Electrician Schools

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State · Connecticut#4 of 6 ranked schools in Connecticut6Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Electrician Schools, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, Connecticut
Best Colleges for Health Sciences

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State · Connecticut#6 of 9 ranked schools in Connecticut9Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Connecticut
Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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State · Connecticut#6 of 8 ranked schools in Connecticut8Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Connecticut
Best Colleges for Construction

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State · Connecticut#1 of 6 ranked schools in Connecticut6Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Connecticut
Best Welding Technology Schools

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State · Connecticut#4 of 4 ranked schools in Connecticut4Tier 2View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, ConnecticutReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Connecticut
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