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Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Carpentry School for You

Carpentry is the #30 most popular major in the country with 3,899 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.

Check out the carpentry programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Our analysis found Palomar College to be the most popular school for carpentry students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . 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 Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Carpentry at Honolulu Community College Report

#3

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a great place for carpentry students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Carpentry at Los Angeles Trade Technical College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

Full Carpentry at Walla Walla Community College Report

#5

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grays Harbor College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population.

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Kauai Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for carpentry students. It came in at #8 on the list. Kauai CC is a small public school located in the town of Lihue.

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#8

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #8, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

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Hawaii Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular carpentry programs. Located in the remote town of Hilo, Hawaii CC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Carpentry at Hawaii Community College Report

Best Carpentry Colleges by State

Explore the best carpentry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 66
California 75
Oregon 2
Nevada 1
Alaska 2
Hawaii 52

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 25 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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