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2023 Best Carpentry Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Carpentry 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Carpentry Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the carpentry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Carpentry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for carpentry students. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Carpentry Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for carpentry students. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best carpentry programs. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for carpentry students. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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Ridgewater College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Carpentry Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for carpentry students. It came in at #9 on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
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Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for carpentry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Request InformationBest Carpentry Colleges by State
Explore the best carpentry schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| 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 15 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.
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