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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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'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 the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

Check out the precision metal working basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

Of the 395 students majoring in precision metal working at FRCC, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

Of the 100 students majoring in precision metal working at PPCC, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pueblo Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.

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

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Out of the 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountainland Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 92% are male.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in precision metal working at Aims Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Red Rocks Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

Of the 28 students majoring in precision metal working at Red Rocks Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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College of Western Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 79 students majoring in precision metal working at CWI, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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Community College of Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in precision metal working at CCD, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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Uintah Basin Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UBTech is a small public school located in the remote town of Roosevelt.

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

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 2,002
Utah 584
Idaho 242
Montana 179
Wyoming 245

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).

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