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Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Check out the carpentry basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Neosho County Community College to be the most popular school for carpentry students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Chanute.

About 11% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 89% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Women make up 32% of the carpentry majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Washburn Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the carpentry majors at the school.

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#4

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lake Superior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

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Barton County Community 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 rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the carpentry majors at the school.

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Southwestern Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Creston, SWCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Fort Scott Community 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 #9 on the list. FSCC is a small public school located in the town of Fort Scott.

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Kansas City Kansas Community 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Carpentry Colleges by State

Explore the best carpentry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 201
Missouri 15
Minnesota 197
South Dakota 0
Iowa 97
North Dakota 21
Nebraska 6

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 18 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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