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2026 Best Woodworking Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
61 Woodworking Degrees Awarded
$45,877 Avg Early-Career Salary

Woodworking is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 80 schools to find the best for woodworking students.

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Best Schools for Woodworking in the United States

See the highest-ranked woodworking schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Woodworking

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Our analysis ranked Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in woodworking. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. There were roughly 11 woodworking students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earn around $38,305 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,373. Get the full woodworking details for Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Lee College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in woodworking, ranking #2. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. Lee College awarded about 20 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from Lee College earn around $53,448 in the first couple years of their career. Lee College graduates carry a median of $10,941 in student loans. Read more about the woodworking program at Lee College

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Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best woodworking schools. Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Port Hadlock. There were roughly 30 woodworking students who graduated with this degree at Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in woodworking from Northwest School Of Wooden Boat Building

Other Woodworking Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Woodworking rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Woodworking
Bachelor's Degrees in Woodworking
Master's Degrees in Woodworking
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 80 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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