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Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest 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. 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 in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the best school in the Southwest Region for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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Best Carpentry Colleges by State

Explore the best carpentry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 25
Texas 0
Oklahoma 305
New Mexico 25

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 2 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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