2026 Most Popular Woodworking Schools
There are 80 colleges that offer a degree in Woodworking. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Woodworking School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Woodworking program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the United States offering Woodworking programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Woodworking Schools in the United States
Check out the Woodworking programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Woodworking Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Woodworking students is Hennepin Technical College. Hennepin Technical College is a public school located in Brooklyn Park, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,977. Read full report on Woodworking at Hennepin Technical College
Lee College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Woodworking majors. Lee College is a public school located in Baytown, TX. This school awarded 58 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,690. Read full report on Woodworking at Lee College
Red Rocks Community College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Red Rocks Community College is a public school located in Lakewood, CO. This school awarded 55 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,651. Full Woodworking at Red Rocks Community College Report
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a public school located in Charlotte, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,962. Read full report on Woodworking at Central Piedmont Community College
Rhode Island School of Design landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Rhode Island School of Design is a private nonprofit school located in Providence, RI. This school awarded 39 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $22,778. Read full report on Woodworking at Rhode Island School of Design
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is a private nonprofit school located in Port Hadlock, WA. This school awarded 30 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Woodworking at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Report
Cerritos College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Cerritos College is a public school located in Norwalk, CA. This school awarded 29 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,194. Read More…
Palomar College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Woodworking majors. Palomar College is a public school located in San Marcos, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Woodworking at Palomar College Report
North Bennet Street School landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. North Bennet Street School is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 22 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,622. Full Woodworking at North Bennet Street School Report
Columbus Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Columbus Technical College is a public school located in Columbus, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $26,913. Read More…
J F Ingram State Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Deatsville, AL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 19 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Woodworking at J F Ingram State Technical College Report
Laney College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Laney College is a public school located in Oakland, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $26,631. Read More…
Northcentral Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Wausau, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 15 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,150. Read More…
Michigan Career and Technical Institute landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Plainwell, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $22,329. Read More…
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is a public school located in Clearwater, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $31,027. Read full report on Woodworking at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
IYRS School of Technology & Trades landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. IYRS School of Technology & Trades is a private nonprofit school located in Newport, RI. This school awarded 11 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,342. Read More…
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Lancaster, PA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 11 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,045. Read More…
Central Carolina Community College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Woodworking majors. Located in Sanford, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,911. Read More…
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Appleton, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,167. Read full report on Woodworking at Fox Valley Technical College
Savannah Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Savannah, GA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,235. Read More…
Utah Valley University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Woodworking majors. Located in Orem, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 9 degrees in Woodworking in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,225. Read full report on Woodworking at Utah Valley University
Madison Area Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,461. Read More…
Northwest Shoals Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Northwest Shoals Community College is a public school located in Muscle Shoals, AL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,767. Full Woodworking at Northwest Shoals Community College Report
Southeast Community College Area landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. Located in Lincoln, NE, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,486. Read full report on Woodworking at Southeast Community College Area
American River College landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking. American River College is a public school located in Sacramento, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Woodworking from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,258. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Woodworking Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Woodworking by Region
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More Woodworking Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Woodworking Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Woodworking
Woodworking Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cabinetmaking & Millwork | 464 |
| General Woodworking | 78 |
| Furniture Design & Manufacturing | 70 |
| Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician | 41 |
| Other Woodworking | 6 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 67,063 |
| Other Precision Production | 95 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 26 |
| Boilermaking | 25 |
| Precision Production Trades | 17 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.