Woodworking programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their woodworking programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for woodworking students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for woodworking can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Woodworking rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Woodworking Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the woodworking degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Fox Valley Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in woodworking. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 10 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Students looking for a strong woodworking program will find one at Rhode Island School Of Design, which ranked #2. Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 31 woodworking students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island School Of Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $19,151 in their early career. Rhode Island School Of Design graduates carry a median of $26,912 in student loans.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best woodworking schools. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 41 woodworking degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $52,059 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong woodworking program will find one at Lee College, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the city of Baytown. Lee College awarded about 93 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Lee College earn around $53,448 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941.
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Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in woodworking, landing the #5 spot this year. This small public university is located in the city of Lancaster. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology awarded about 13 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $38,305 in their early career. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology graduates carry a median of $9,373 in student loans.
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Southeast Community College Area placed #6 among the best woodworking schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. There were roughly 10 woodworking students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Woodworking graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete this degree.
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Red Rocks Community College earned the #7 position for woodworking this year. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a large public institution. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 24 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $76,340 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,471.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #8 for woodworking this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 woodworking degrees were awarded at Savannah Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $37,386 in their early career. Savannah Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,843 in student loans.
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Central Carolina Community College came in at #9 for woodworking this year. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Central Carolina Community College awarded about 13 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $38,198 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,266.
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Northwest Shoals Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best woodworking schools. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, Northwest Shoals Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 22 woodworking students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Shoals Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Northwest Shoals Community College earn around $33,842 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,312 to complete this degree.
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Palomar College earned the #11 position for woodworking this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Marcos. Palomar College awarded about 15 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year.
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Cerritos College came in at #12 for woodworking this year. Set in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a very large public institution. Cerritos College awarded about 42 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Cerritos College earn around $29,495 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,306.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #13 for woodworking this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. There were roughly 44 woodworking students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $40,629 in their early career. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans.
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Mendocino College landed the #14 spot for woodworking this year. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a moderately-sized public university. About 23 woodworking degrees were awarded at Mendocino College in the most recent year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $81,203 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Columbus Technical College earned the #15 position for woodworking this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Columbus. There were roughly 10 woodworking students who graduated with this degree at Columbus Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $37,936 in their early career. Columbus Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,845 in student loans.
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Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building placed #16 among the best woodworking schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Port Hadlock. About 21 woodworking degrees were awarded at Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building in the most recent year.
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Pinellas Technical College Clearwater placed #17 among the best woodworking schools. This small public university is located in the city of Clearwater. Pinellas Technical College Clearwater awarded about 10 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Pinellas Technical College Clearwater earn around $31,995 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,549.
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North Bennet Street School ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best woodworking schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 11 woodworking degrees were awarded at North Bennet Street School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, woodworking degree recipients from North Bennet Street School generally make around $31,099. North Bennet Street School graduates carry a median of $16,124 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.
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 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).
