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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Carpentry 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Carpentry Schools in California
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Top 10 Most Popular Carpentry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Palomar College the most popular school in California for carpentry students. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of the Redwoods is a great place for carpentry students. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Laney College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Laney College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American River College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Long Beach City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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Hartnell College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in California list. Hartnell College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Salinas.
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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in California list. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the city of Stockton.
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With a ranking of #6, Fullerton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Bakersfield College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Carpentry Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| 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 11 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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