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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 2,199 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Southwestern Illinois College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lewis and Clark Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Godfrey.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Lewis and Clark Community College
Out of the 43 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Out of the 43 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Sauk Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dixon.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Sauk Valley Community College
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois Central College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.
About 20% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 80% are male.
Spoon River 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 rural area of Canton, SRC is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
Moraine Valley 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 #8 on the list. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
Of the 125 students majoring in precision metal working at MVCC, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Lincoln Land Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Lincoln Land Community College
With a ranking of #10, Joliet Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Joliet Junior College Report
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 689 |
| Indiana | 1,142 |
| Wisconsin | 1,822 |
| Ohio | 1,572 |
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 |
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 26 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.