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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Summit College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for precision metal working students. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, Summit College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Advanced Career Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Visalia, Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Ana College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Fab School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, The Fab School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.
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Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Butte College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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NTMA Training Centers of Southern California landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. NTMA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs.
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Tri-Community Adult Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #11 on the list. Tri-Community Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Covina.
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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #11 on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
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Everett Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Clover Park Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Western Nevada College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.
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South Puget Sound Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Cerritos College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
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Merced College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a large student population.
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CET, San Diego came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, CET, San Diego is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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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 Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 21 | Spokane Community College | Spokane, WA |
| 22 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA |
| 23 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 24 | UEI College-Gardena | Gardena, CA |
| 24 | Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR |
| 26 | Charter College | Vancouver, WA |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,172 |
| California | 2,491 |
| Oregon | 399 |
| Nevada | 336 |
| Alaska | 55 |
| Hawaii | 41 |
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 |
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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