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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Of the 35 students majoring in carpentry at WITC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 19% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 81% are male.
Full Carpentry at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 65% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Full Carpentry at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 92% are male.
Triton College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate carpentry programs. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Northwestern Michigan 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.
Kaskaskia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.
Mid-State Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Carpentry at Mid-State Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
Best Carpentry Colleges by State
Explore the best carpentry schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 16 |
| Indiana | 342 |
| Wisconsin | 144 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Illinois | 38 |
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 |
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 13 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.