National · 2026
Best Plumbing Technology Schools
#1 of 104 ranked schools nationwide
View placement details: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, NationalFort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
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National · 2026
Best Colleges for Construction
#6 of 596 ranked schools nationwide
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National · 2026
Best Carpentry Schools
#7 of 152 ranked schools nationwide
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
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| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #176 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #742 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 29% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Kansas | #21 of 37 ranked schools in Kansas | 37 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Kansas |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #15 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 1% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #80 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #35 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 15% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #91 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #131 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 9% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #21 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #180 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 41% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #136 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #44 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #48 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 7% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #333 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 22% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · Kansas | #14 of 28 ranked schools in Kansas | 28 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Kansas |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #428 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 50% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #22 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 4% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #23 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 2% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #20 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 5% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #81 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 769 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #17 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 3% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.