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2024 Best Carpentry Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
3,899 Carpentry Degrees Awarded
$31,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in carpentry, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #286 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of carpentry. Combined, these schools handed out 3,899 degrees in carpentry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Carpentry School

Best Carpentry Schools The carpentry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Carpentry rankings. We derive our Best Overall Carpentry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Carpentry Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Carpentry

The carpentry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Carpentry Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Carpentry in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of carpentry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Carpentry

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
314 Carpentry Degrees Awarded
$64,697 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in carpentry. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. This college ranks 13th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 314 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the carpentry degree program at Ivy Tech Community College get $33,501 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Ranken Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in carpentry. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, carpentry degree recipients generally earn an average of $26,984 in their early careers.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,722 Median Starting Salary
$7,231 Median Student Debt

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in carpentry. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public college located in the small city of Lancaster. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Those carpentry students who get their degree from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology earn $5,526 more than the average carpentry graduate.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
50 Carpentry Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in carpentry has to take a look at Honolulu Community College. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Honolulu CC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 50 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu CC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 16 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
49 Carpentry Degrees Awarded

MATC is a fairly small public college located in the city of Manhattan.

There were approximately 49 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 30 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in carpentry from Lake Superior College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
42 Carpentry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 136th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 42 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9.5% Growth in Graduates
$29,765 Median Starting Salary

Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

There were approximately 21 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Triangle Tech - Bethlehem in the most recent data year. After graduation, carpentry degree recipients generally make an average of $29,765 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in carpentry from Triangle Tech - Bethlehem

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,622 Median Starting Salary
$20,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 25 carpentry students who graduated with this degree at Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the carpentry program earn around $27,622 for their early career.

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Carpentry by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Carpentry is one of 6 different types of Construction Trades programs to choose from.

Carpentry Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Carpentry/Carpenter3,899

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Majors Similar to Carpentry

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers26,459
Building Management & Inspection5,269
Plumbing & Water Supply2,888
Construction1,813
Masonry284
Other Construction190

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