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Plumber: where to study

Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 3 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.

Schools153
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
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21 Oct 2026
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States and territories42
Certificates · degrees to master's3,126 · 338Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded0Research, professional and other
Find a school The Plumber career pageRegistered Apprenticeship

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    Programs that lead to this career

    The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 47-2152 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors.

    NCES
    CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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    21 Oct 2026
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    ProgramCIP codeAwards
    Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter46.0502613
    Plumbing Technology/Plumber46.05032,780
    Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other46.059971

    By award level: (awards, not schools).

    Largest programs by awards

    Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

    SchoolLocationTypeAwards
    Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN2-year · Public293
    Apex Technical SchoolLong Island City, NYUnder 2-year · Private nonprofit193
    South Florida Institute of TechnologyMiami, FLUnder 2-year · Private for-profit164
    NUC UniversityBayamon, PR4-year · Private for-profit160
    Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH4-year · Public144
    Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ2-year · Public70
    Dixie Technical CollegeSaint George, UTUnder 2-year · Public69
    American River CollegeSacramento, CA2-year · Public68
    Rio Salado CollegeTempe, AZ4-year · Public65
    Porter & Chester InstituteBridgeport, CT2-year · Private for-profit59

    Schools in each state

    How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.

    Registered Apprenticeship

    A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency

    USDOL
    What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program?U.S. Department of Labor (Apprenticeship.gov)
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    21 Oct 2026
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    . The U.S. Department of Labor lists 17 apprenticeship occupations as approved for Registered Apprenticeship under this career's SOC code. Terms are hours of on-the-job learning as DOL lists them.
    USDOL
    Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term)U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov)
    Checked
    21 Oct 2026

    Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.

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    Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title)RAPIDS codeO*NET occupationTerm (hours)
    COPPERSMITH (Ship & Boat)0091Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    GAS-MAIN FITTER0964Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    MARINE PIPEFITTER (Existing Title: Pipe Fitter [Ship & Boat])0412Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 5920
    PIPE FITTER - SPRINKLER FITTER0414Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    PIPE FITTER (Construction)0414Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 8000
    PIPE FITTER (Existing Title: Pipe Fitter (Construction))0414Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Hybrid 8500–10000
    PIPE FITTER (Ship & Boat)0412Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 8000
    Pipe Fitter-Sprinkler Fitter0414Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Hybrid 6000–8000
    PIPEFITTING0414Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 7328
    PIPEFITTING AND/OR PLUMBING0412Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 7328
    PLUMBER0432Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 7328
    Hybrid 8500–10000
    SPRINKLER FITTER (Existing Title: Pipe Fitter)0414Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 8000
    Hybrid 8000–10000
    STEAM SERVICE INSPECTOR0460Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Hybrid 8000–10000
    Time-Based 8000
    TEMPORARY SERVICES PIPEFITTER (Existing Title: Pipe Fitting and/or Plumbing)0412Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 5920
    UTILITIES SYSTEMS REPAIR OPERATOR (DRY DOCKS) (Existing Title: Pipe Fitter (Ship and Boat))0412Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Time-Based 5920
    UTILITIES SYSTEMS REPAIR OPERATOR (DRY DOCKS) (Existing Title:  Pipe Fitter (Ship and Boat))0412Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Hybrid 5920–7400
    Water Distribution Operator2092Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152.00)Hybrid 6000–7500
    Competency-Based 6000
    Time-Based 6000

    Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is

    About this list

    Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
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