2023 Best Carpentry Trade Schools
Finding the Best Carpentry School for You
In 2021-2022, 3,899 people earned a degree or certificate in carpentry, making the major the #30 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Carpentry Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Carpentry Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for carpentry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Carpentry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the United States for carpentry students. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Out of the 39 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for carpentry students. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in the United States. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bismarck State College is a great place for carpentry students. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for carpentry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Carpentry at Rochester Community and Technical College
Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Carpentry Trade Schools list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Washburn Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Carpentry Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Carpentry at Washburn Institute of Technology
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Carpentry Trade Schools list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for carpentry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
Carpentry by Region
View the Best Carpentry Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
Region |
---|
Southeast |
New England |
Rocky Mountains |
Plains States |
Middle Atlantic |
Far Western US |
Southwest |
Other U.S. Territories |
Great Lakes |
Carpentry Related Rankings by Major
One of 6 majors within the trade school area of study, carpentry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Carpentry Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
Carpentry/Carpenter | 3,899 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Carpentry
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 26,459 |
Building Management & Inspection | 5,269 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,888 |
Construction | 1,813 |
Masonry | 284 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
![]() |
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |