2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 136 schools in the Southwest 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Welding School-Houston the most popular school in the Southwest Region for precision metal working students. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
The excellent programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
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South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #6 on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie 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 suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Universal Technical Institute - Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. UTI Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
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Northland Pioneer College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, NPC is a public school with a small student population.
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Tulsa Technology Center landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
North Central Texas College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The Refrigeration School came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. RSI is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Universal Technical Institute - Avondale landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Western Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
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Paris Junior College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Harlingen.
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Lee College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas Vo-Tech is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco | Weslaco, TX |
| 22 | Southern Careers Institute - Pharr | Pharr, TX |
| 23 | College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX |
| 24 | Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester | McAlester, OK |
| 25 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
| 26 | Hill College | Hillsboro, TX |
| 27 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 27 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 927 |
| Texas | 6,978 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
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 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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