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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,572 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools
Our analysis found Hobart Institute of Welding Technology to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Elite Welding Academy is a great place for precision metal working students. Elite Welding Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.
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The excellent programs at Polaris Career Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Ohio. Polaris Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Middleburg Heights.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio list. C-TEC of Licking County is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Newark.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trumbull Career & Technical Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio list. TCTC Adult Training Center is a small public school located in the large suburb of Warren.
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Great Oaks Career Campuses landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a small public school located in the large suburb of Cincinnati.
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Ohio Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio list. Ohio Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Auburn Career Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Concord Twp, Auburn Career Center is a public college with a small student population.
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Groveport, Eastland-Fairfield is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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ETI Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Niles, ETI Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 689 |
| Indiana | 1,142 |
| Wisconsin | 1,822 |
| Illinois | 2,199 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 11 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.