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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 8th in Arizona. In fact, 927 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
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.
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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Refrigeration School the most popular school in Arizona for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Phoenix, RSI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Northland Pioneer College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Arizona. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.
Of the 144 students majoring in precision metal working at NPC, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohave Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Yavapai College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Arizona. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Prescott.
Of the 92 students majoring in precision metal working at Yavapai College, 97% are male and 3% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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Pima Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 92% are male.
East Valley Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. EVIT is a fairly small public school located in the city of Mesa.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Central Arizona College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
Cochise County Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
Mesa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in precision metal working at Mesa Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,978 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
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 Majors Related 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 14 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.