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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

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

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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 Missouri. With 604 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City the most popular school in Missouri for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Women make up 29% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Ranken Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Missouri. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#3

East Central College

Union, MO

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.

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#4

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Crowder College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in precision metal working at Crowder College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Fair Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in precision metal working at State Fair Community College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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Franklin Technology Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Joplin, Franklin Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.

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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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#8

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

With a ranking of #8, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.

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Saint Louis Community 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 #8 on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bridgeton.

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#10

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.

About 50% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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 10 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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