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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 3,899 people earned a degree or certificate in carpentry, making the major the #30 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 117 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Jefferson Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for carpentry students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Of the 81 students majoring in carpentry at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maysville Community and Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
About 5% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 95% are male.
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Out of the 117 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Uintah Basin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. UBTech is a small public school located in the remote town of Roosevelt.
About 8% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 92% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Technology Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.
About 19% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 81% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in carpentry at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.
Of the 47 students majoring in carpentry at Southwest Georgia Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Gwinnett Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in carpentry at GTC, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Atlanta Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate carpentry programs. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 32% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 68% are male.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Women make up 11% of the carpentry majors at the school.
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Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Hazard.
About 27% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 73% are male.
With a ranking of #11, Honolulu Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Of the 40 students majoring in carpentry at Honolulu CC, 93% are male and 8% are female.
Green River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for carpentry students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Of the 9 students majoring in carpentry at GRC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Columbus Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
Of the 22 students majoring in carpentry at Columbus Technical College, 82% are male and 18% are female.
Palomar College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 18% of the carpentry majors at the school.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate carpentry programs. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 62 students majoring in carpentry at Kennedy-King College, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Hopkinsville Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in carpentry at Hopkinsville Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Ogden-Weber Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for carpentry students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the small city of Ogden.
Of the 33 students majoring in carpentry at Ogden-Weber Tech College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Carpentry students that almost earned our Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Neosho County Community College | Chanute, KS |
| 20 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 21 | Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY |
| 21 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
| 23 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
Carpentry by Region
View the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Carpentry Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 27 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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