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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 6,978 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Texas
Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie the best school in Texas for precision metal working students. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.
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The excellent programs at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
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The excellent programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Weslaco, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Austin Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
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Tulsa Welding School-Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, TWS is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Wharton County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Lone Star College System landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 927 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 25 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.