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

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

46 Colleges
$28,206 Avg Salary
$9,850 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Carpentry Undergraduate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Riverland Community College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in carpentry at Riverland Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Central Kansas Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Central Kansas Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Beloit.

About 7% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 93% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 87% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, carpentry graduates from Rochester Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $9,283.

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#4

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bismarck State College is a great place for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular carpentry schools in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Women make up 18% of the carpentry majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that carpentry majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,044.

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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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 12% of the carpentry majors at the school.

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#6

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

About 33% of the students majoring in carpentry at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

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#10

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

With a ranking of #10, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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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 29 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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