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2023 Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Carpentry School for You
In 2021-2022, 349 degrees and certificates were awarded to carpentry students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
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. 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 Trade Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Carpentry Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the carpentry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Pennsylvania Trade Schools in Carpentry
Our 2023 rankings named Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology the best school in Pennsylvania for carpentry students. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orleans Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Orleans Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem landed the # 3 spot on the list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a great place for carpentry students. Located in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech - Sunbury is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh landed the # 5 spot on the list. Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Delaware County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Carpentry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Carpentry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 36 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
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 6 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.