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

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,572 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 44 schools in Ohio 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.

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

#1

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Stark State College the most popular school in Ohio for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

Of the 179 students majoring in precision metal working at Stark State College, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Owens Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#3

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Polaris Career Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Polaris Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Middleburg Heights.

About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Troy, HIWT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in precision metal working at HIWT, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. D Russel Lee Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Monroe.

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#6

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH

Belmont College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Belmont College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of St Clairsville.

About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Pioneer Career and Technology Center 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 #7 on the list. Pioneer Career and Technology Center is a small public school located in the town of Shelby.

About 21% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 79% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Warren County Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Warren County Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Lebanon.

Of the 19 students majoring in precision metal working at Warren County Career Center, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#9

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Zanesville, Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a public college with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#9

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Nelsonville, Hocking Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 689
Indiana 1,142
Wisconsin 1,822
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

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).

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