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Best Schools for Woodworking in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall woodworking education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Woodworking
Our analysis ranked Rhode Island School Of Design the best school in the country for a degree in woodworking. Located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Rhode Island School Of Design graduates 89% of students within six years. Rhode Island School Of Design awarded about 36 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Woodworking graduates of Rhode Island School Of Design earn a median of $19,151 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,912 to complete this degree.
See the full woodworking program report for Rhode Island School Of Design
International Yacht Restoration School came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best woodworking schools. Located in the suburb of Newport, International Yacht Restoration School is a small private not-for-profit university. International Yacht Restoration School awarded about 11 woodworking degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the woodworking program make about $45,663 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
Read more about the woodworking program at International Yacht Restoration School
North Bennet Street School came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best woodworking schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 22 woodworking degrees were awarded at North Bennet Street School in the most recent year. Students who receive their woodworking degree from North Bennet Street School earn around $31,099 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,124 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in woodworking from North Bennet Street School
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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