2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 54,790 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 691 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the precision metal working basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Welding School-Houston the most popular school in the United States for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 925 students majoring in precision metal working at TWS, 90% are male and 10% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, TWS is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 10% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the United States. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at Lone Star College System Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 448 students majoring in precision metal working at Ivy Tech Community College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Front Range Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 395 students majoring in precision metal working at FRCC, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Owensboro Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 2% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 98% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the remote town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 328 students majoring in precision metal working at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
With a ranking of #13, Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at Jefferson Community and Technical College Report
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 10% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Report
Southwestern Illinois College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
Ashland Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 203 students majoring in precision metal working at ACTC, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Ashland Community and Technical College Report
West Georgia Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at West Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #18, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 334 students majoring in precision metal working at Gateway, 91% are male and 9% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Gateway Community and Technical College Report
With a ranking of #19, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 324 students majoring in precision metal working at FVTC, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Fox Valley Technical College Report
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Pikes Peak Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in precision metal working at PPCC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Pueblo Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 203 students majoring in precision metal working at Tidewater Tech-Trades, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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With a ranking of #24, Central Louisiana Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Alexandria.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Central Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 1% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 99% are male.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Central Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 691 different United States precision metal working schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.
Precision Metal Working by Region
View the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 |
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.
- 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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