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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 75 degrees and certificates were awarded to carpentry students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which basic certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools in California
Check out the carpentry basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Carpentry
Our analysis found Palomar College to be the most popular school for carpentry students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laney College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of Oakland, Laney College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at American River College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in California. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in carpentry at American River, 67% are male and 33% are female.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at College of the Redwoods helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in California. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santiago Canyon College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Carpentry Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Carpentry Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 66 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Hawaii | 52 |
Majors Related to Carpentry
Carpentry is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Carpentry Focus Areas
| 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 5 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.