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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 9th in California. In fact, 2,491 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 82 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Summit College the most popular school in California for precision metal working students. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Advanced Career Institute is a great place for precision metal working students. Advanced Career Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Ana College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Fab School is a great place for precision metal working students. The Fab School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California list. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
NTMA Training Centers of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs, NTMA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Tri-Community Adult Education landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the large suburb of Covina, Tri-Community Adult Education is a public college with a small student population.
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Cerritos College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
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Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #10 on the list. Merced Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Merced.
CET, San Diego ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California list. CET, San Diego is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Bakersfield College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.
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 Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 14 | UEI College-Gardena | Gardena, CA |
| 15 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 16 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,172 |
| Oregon | 399 |
| Nevada | 336 |
| Alaska | 55 |
| Hawaii | 41 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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