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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lynnes Welding Training. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, Lynnes Welding Training 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 Ranken Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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With a ranking of #6, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
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Hawkeye Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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South Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.
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Southeast Technical 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
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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 Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,056 |
Missouri | 604 |
Minnesota | 948 |
South Dakota | 106 |
Iowa | 737 |
North Dakota | 185 |
Nebraska | 453 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 20 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.