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Most Popular Woodworking Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Woodworking Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Woodworking School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, woodworking was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 435 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Woodworking Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Woodworking program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for woodworking majors pursuing a .

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the most popular school for woodworking 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.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for woodworking students. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Woodworking Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Woodworking Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a great place for woodworking students. Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a public school located in the town of Rolla.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Woodworking Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Cape Girardeau CTC is a small public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

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Best Woodworking Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1
Missouri 0
Minnesota 19

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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).

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