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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest 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 analysis found School of Automotive Machinists & Technology to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulsa Welding School-Houston is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
With a ranking of #6, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Harlingen.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Southern Careers Institute - Pharr ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pharr, Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Amarillo 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. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 927 |
| Texas | 6,978 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
Precision Metal Working Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.
Precision Metal Working Focus Areas
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working
| 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 25 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.