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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 9th in California. In fact, 2,491 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges.
Top California Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working
Our analysis found The Fab School to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in California. The Fab School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, NTMA Training Centers of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe Springs, NTMA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga is a great place for precision metal working students. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, CET, San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. CET, San Diego is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
The excellent programs at CET, El Centro helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in California. Located in the small city of El Centro, CET, El Centro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #6, CET, Colton did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. Located in the large suburb of Colton, CET, Colton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Summit College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
Advanced Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #8 on the list. Advanced Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
With a ranking of #9, CET, Watsonville did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision metal working students. CET, Watsonville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Watsonville.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 1,172 |
Oregon | 399 |
Nevada | 336 |
Alaska | 55 |
Hawaii | 41 |
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 |
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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 Related Majors
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 9 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.
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