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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

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$39,468 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Precision Metal Working program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the most popular school in California for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

Of the 14 students majoring in precision metal working at Orange Coast College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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#3

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in California. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

Of the 24 students majoring in precision metal working at Long Beach City College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#3

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Out of the 55 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

Out of the 55 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Sequoias landed the # 5 spot on the list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.

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#6

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Laney College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Laney College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in precision metal working at Laney College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Shasta College

Redding, CA

With a ranking of #6, Shasta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in precision metal working at Shasta College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#8

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Merced Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Merced.

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#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#10

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA

Napa Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in California award.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,172
Oregon 399
Nevada 336
Alaska 55
Hawaii 41

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
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

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.

  • 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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