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

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 7th in Michigan. In fact, 689 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

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 Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Michigan 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

Of the 57 students majoring in precision metal working at Washtenaw Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 85% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Of the 17 students majoring in precision metal working at Northern Michigan University, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in precision metal working at LCC, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#5

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Kellogg Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alpena Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Muskegon Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Muskegon Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Muskegon.

About 50% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#10

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

Lake Michigan College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Benton Harbor, LMC is a public school with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.

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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
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
Ohio 1,572
Illinois 2,199

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 20 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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