2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 2,199 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges.
Top Illinois Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working
Our 2023 rankings named Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois the best school in Illinois for precision metal working students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at ETI School of Skilled Trades helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Illinois. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Willowbrook.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for precision metal working students. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Sauk Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dixon.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis and Clark Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Godfrey.
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Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Illinois list. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 689 |
Indiana | 1,142 |
Wisconsin | 1,822 |
Ohio | 1,572 |
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 Related Majors
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 6 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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