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2023 Most Popular Carpentry Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$9,512 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Carpentry School for You

In 2020-2021, 1 degrees and certificates were awarded to carpentry students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #287 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Carpentry Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Carpentry program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College to be the most popular school for carpentry students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Kennedy-King College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, carpentry graduates from Kennedy-King College carry an average student debt load of $9,512.

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#2

Triton College

River Grove, IL

The excellent programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kaskaskia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Carpentry Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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#4

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

The excellent programs at Waubonsee Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best carpentry schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Carpentry at Waubonsee Community College

Best Carpentry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Carpentry Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7
Ohio 1
Indiana 159

One of 6 majors within the area of study, carpentry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 6 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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