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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 analysis found Tulsa Welding School-Houston to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa is a great place for precision metal working students. TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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 school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
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South Texas College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
With a ranking of #7, Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Muskogee, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee is a public college with a small student population.
Universal Technical Institute - Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTI Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.
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Northland Pioneer College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, NPC is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #11, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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.
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Universal Technical Institute - Avondale came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTI Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Avondale.
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Western Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Western Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of El Paso.
Paris Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Harlingen.
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 medium-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 small private for-profit school located in the 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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