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2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, carpentry was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 3,899 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Manhattan Area Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. MATC is a fairly small public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Ranken 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. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 201 |
| Missouri | 15 |
| Minnesota | 197 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
| Iowa | 97 |
| North Dakota | 21 |
| Nebraska | 6 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 7 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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