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Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Carpentry Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, 197 degrees and certificates were awarded to carpentry students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota.

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota West Community and Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.

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#1

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Superior College the most popular school in Minnesota for carpentry students working on their basic certificate. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the most popular school for carpentry students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

The in-demand basic certificate programs at South Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in Minnesota. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Carpentry Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Carpentry Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Carpentry is one of 6 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Carpentry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Carpentry/Carpenter 3,899

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.

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