2023 Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, carpentry was ranked #288 in the country. In fact 3,273 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the carpentry undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Carpentry majors at DMACC take out an average of $5,231 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bismarck State College is a great place for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great place for carpentry students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, carpentry graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take out $9,618 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Ridgewater College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
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Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for carpentry students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the remote town of Granite Falls.
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Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for carpentry students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Carpentry majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $15,589 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Manhattan Area Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate carpentry programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MATC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Request InformationBest Carpentry Colleges by State
Explore the best carpentry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 |
| Minnesota | 16 |
| Kansas | 16 |
| Iowa | 19 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Carpentry
Carpentry is one of 6 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Carpentry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.