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Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,572 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Ohio to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Ohio Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working

Our analysis found Hobart Institute of Welding Technology to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Polaris Career Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Polaris Career Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Middleburg Heights.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trumbull Career & Technical Center is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. TCTC Adult Training Center is a small public school located in the large suburb of Warren.

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#4

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH

Out of the 5 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn Career Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Concord Twp, Auburn Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Groveport, Eastland-Fairfield is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 689
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
Illinois 2,199

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 435
Other Precision Production 67
Leatherworking & Upholstery 46
Precision Production Trades 44
Boilermaking 29

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).

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