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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 399 degrees and certificates from an Oregon school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Oregon 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Mt. Hood Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Oregon. MHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gresham.

About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oregon Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of Coos Bay, SWOCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#3

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Klamath Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Oregon. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#4

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogue Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in precision metal working at Rogue Community College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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Out of the 13 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Treasure Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ontario, Treasure Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in precision metal working at Treasure Valley Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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Chemeketa 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Clackamas Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Oregon City.

Of the 14 students majoring in precision metal working at Clackamas Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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#8

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Umpqua Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

Of the 9 students majoring in precision metal working at Umpqua Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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Lane Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

Of the 5 students majoring in precision metal working at Lane Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of Albany, LBCC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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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
California 2,491
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

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 13 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).

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