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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Fab School the best school in the Far Western US Region for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NTMA Training Centers of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. NTMA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Summit College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Advanced Career Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
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Everett Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the midsize city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Skagit Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
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Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
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Request InformationBest Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 1,172 |
California | 2,491 |
Oregon | 399 |
Nevada | 336 |
Alaska | 55 |
Hawaii | 41 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Precision Metal Working Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Welding Technology/Welder | 46,029 |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3,181 |
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 2,275 |
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1,588 |
Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 541 |
Metal Fabricator | 413 |
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 319 |
Ironworking/Ironworker | 226 |
Other Precision Metal Working | 218 |
Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.