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Most Popular Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges
$34,186 Avg Salary
$12,830 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Carpentry Associate Degree 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Carpentry program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for carpentry majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 8% of the carpentry majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, carpentry majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $8,630 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern Michigan College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in the Great Lakes Region . SMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Dowagiac.

Women make up 14% of the carpentry majors at the school.

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#3

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kaskaskia College is a great place for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waubonsee Community College is a great place for carpentry students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Delta College

University Center, MI

Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Carpentry Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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Best Carpentry Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 16
Indiana 342
Wisconsin 144
Ohio 8
Illinois 38

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 9 schools only.

  • 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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