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Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Carpentry School for You

In 2021-2022, 197 degrees and certificates were awarded to carpentry students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Carpentry Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Trade Schools in Carpentry

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Community and Technical College the best school in Minnesota for carpentry students. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a great place for carpentry students. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best carpentry programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Carpentry Trade Schools in Minnesota list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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Best Carpentry Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 201
Missouri 15
South Dakota 0
Iowa 97
North Dakota 21
Nebraska 6

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 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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