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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Schools
Our analysis found St Cloud Technical and Community College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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The excellent programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Minnesota. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Dakota County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #9 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,056 |
| Missouri | 604 |
| South Dakota | 106 |
| Iowa | 737 |
| North Dakota | 185 |
| Nebraska | 453 |
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 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 14 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.