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2026 Best Carpentry Schools in Missouri

1 Colleges in the United States
33 Carpentry Degrees Awarded
$35,975 Avg Early-Career Salary

Carpentry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their carpentry programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for carpentry students.

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Best Schools for Carpentry in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall carpentry education in Missouri.

Top Schools in Carpentry

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO

Leading the list is Ranken Technical College, our #1 school for carpentry. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. Ranken Technical College awarded about 33 carpentry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the carpentry program make about $35,975 in their early career. Ranken Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full carpentry program report for Ranken Technical College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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