2027 Best Woodworking Associate’s Degree Schools
Woodworking degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their woodworking programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best woodworking schools.
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Best Schools for Woodworking in the United States
See the highest-ranked woodworking schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Woodworking
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in woodworking. This small public university is located in the city of Lancaster. About 13 woodworking degrees were awarded at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $38,305 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,373.
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Lee College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best woodworking schools. This large public university is located in the city of Baytown. About 31 woodworking degrees were awarded at Lee College in the most recent year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Lee College earn around $53,448 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building one of the top schools for woodworking. Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Port Hadlock. Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building awarded about 21 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year.
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Other Woodworking Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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).
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