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2023 Best Woodworking Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Woodworking Associate Degree School for You
Woodworking is the #47 most popular major in the country with 435 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Woodworking Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Woodworking Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Woodworking Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Woodworking
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best school in the United States for woodworking students working on their associate degree. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great place for woodworking students working on their associate degree. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster.
Full Woodworking at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Report
Out of the 3 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Woodworking at Eastern Maine Community College
Woodworking by Region
View the Best Woodworking Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Woodworking
Woodworking is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Woodworking Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cabinetmaking & Millwork | 340 |
| Furniture Design & Manufacturing | 42 |
| General Woodworking | 38 |
| Other Woodworking | 15 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Woodworking
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 54,790 |
| Other Precision Production | 67 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
| Precision Production Trades | 44 |
| Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.