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2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the carpentry basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Western Iowa Tech Community College to be the best school for carpentry students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washburn Institute of Technology is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Technology Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in the United States. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.
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Orleans Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for carpentry students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Orleans Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Honolulu Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate carpentry programs. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the city of Honolulu.
With a ranking of #8, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.
Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate carpentry programs. MATC is a small public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Lake Superior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.
Carpentry by Region
View the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| 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 18 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.