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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Tulsa Welding School-Houston to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 925 students majoring in precision metal working at TWS, 90% are male and 10% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Tulsa Welding School-Houston Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Report
Out of the 76 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 10% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Refrigeration School is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. RSI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at The Refrigeration School Report
South Texas College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Of the 225 students majoring in precision metal working at South Texas College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
Northland Pioneer 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, NPC is a public college with a small student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 87% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Northland Pioneer College Report
With a ranking of #8, Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Harlingen.
Of the 135 students majoring in precision metal working at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Paris Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in precision metal working at Paris Junior College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Southern Careers Institute - Pharr 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pharr, Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in precision metal working at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr, 92% are male and 8% are female.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Southern Careers Institute - Pharr
Lee 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 #11 on the list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
| 13 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
| 14 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 15 | College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 927 |
| Texas | 6,978 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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