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2023 Best Woodworking Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Woodworking School for You
Woodworking is the #47 most popular major in the country with 435 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Woodworking Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Woodworking Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for woodworking majors pursuing a .
Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools in Woodworking
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for woodworking students. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for woodworking students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Park Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Woodworking Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for woodworking students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 19 |
| Indiana | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 52 |
| Ohio | 0 |
| Illinois | 0 |
Woodworking Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, woodworking has other similar majors worth exploring.
Woodworking Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cabinetmaking & Millwork | 340 |
| Furniture Design & Manufacturing | 42 |
| General Woodworking | 38 |
| Other Woodworking | 15 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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).
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