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Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate School for You

Carpentry is the #30 most popular major in the country with 3,899 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for carpentry majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Carpentry

Our analysis found Augusta Technical College to be the best school for carpentry students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ogeechee Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Atlanta Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the city of Alexandria.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Big Sandy Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Prestonsburg.

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Best Carpentry Colleges by State

Explore the best carpentry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 3
Georgia 333
Arkansas 2
Florida 80
North Carolina 61
Virginia 16
Louisiana 49
Alabama 51
Kentucky 426
Mississippi 42

Carpentry is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Carpentry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Carpentry/Carpenter 3,899

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 5 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).

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