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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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 analysis found Central Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
Of the 177 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Community College, 99% are male and 1% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a medium-sized 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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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
Of the 133 students majoring in precision metal working at Anoka Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Neosho County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
Of the 88 students majoring in precision metal working at Neosho County Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Barton County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton 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.
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With a ranking of #7, Washburn Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in precision metal working at Washburn Tech, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 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 #8 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 90 students majoring in precision metal working at MCC, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.
Of the 29 students majoring in precision metal working at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 51 students majoring in precision metal working at Hennepin Technical College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 12 | Lynnes Welding Training | Fargo, ND |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,056 |
| Missouri | 604 |
| Minnesota | 948 |
| South Dakota | 106 |
| Iowa | 737 |
| North Dakota | 185 |
| Nebraska | 453 |
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 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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