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Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

52 Colleges
$29,068 Avg Salary
$12,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Carpentry 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 Trade Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region .

#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 degree in the Plains States Region . Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Full Carpentry at Hennepin Technical College Report

#1

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Superior College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for carpentry students. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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The excellent programs at Neosho County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.

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Out of the 52 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 5 spot 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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With a ranking of #6, Washburn Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular carpentry programs. MATC is a small public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students. Located in the distant town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Southwestern Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Creston, SWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Carpentry Colleges by State

Explore the best carpentry schools 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 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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