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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 6,978 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
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'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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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 Texas. Located in the city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Welding School-Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
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Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harlingen, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Southern Careers Institute - Pharr 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 #7 on the list. Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pharr.
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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 #8 on the list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Texas State Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Laredo College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Laredo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Laredo.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 927 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 19 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.