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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 99 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
Our analysis found Central Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
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Neosho County Community 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. Neosho County Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chanute.
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Washburn Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Cowley County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the distant town of Arkansas City, Cowley College is a public school with a small student population.
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Saint Paul College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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Barton County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Ranken Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #14 on the list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 15 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 17 | State Technical College of Missouri | Linn, MO |
| 18 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 19 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA |
| 19 | Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,056 |
| Missouri | 604 |
| Minnesota | 948 |
| South Dakota | 106 |
| Iowa | 737 |
| North Dakota | 185 |
| Nebraska | 453 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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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