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Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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 college with a small student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lynnes Welding Training landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Lynnes Welding Training is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent basic certificate programs at Ranken Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin 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 #6 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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Hawkeye Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision metal working programs. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

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#9

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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 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).

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