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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the precision metal working basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Summit College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit 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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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Advanced Career Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Visalia, Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The in-demand basic certificate programs at The Fab School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 169 students majoring in precision metal working at The Fab School, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Out of the 104 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NTMA Training Centers of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. NTMA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs.
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Out of the 104 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the # 5 spot on the list. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.
Everett Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 78% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Butte College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Santa Ana College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
Of the 28 students majoring in precision metal working at SAC, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Western Nevada College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in precision metal working at WNC, 90% are male and 10% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Clover Park 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 Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Mt. Hood Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.
Merced 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 #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in precision metal working at Merced Community College District, 91% are male and 9% are female.
South Puget Sound 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 #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Bakersfield 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 #15 on the list. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | UEI College-Gardena | Gardena, CA |
| 17 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 18 | Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen, WA |
| 19 | De Anza College | Cupertino, CA |
| 20 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,172 |
| California | 2,491 |
| Oregon | 399 |
| Nevada | 336 |
| Alaska | 55 |
| Hawaii | 41 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors
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.
- 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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