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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota 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 #2 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for precision metal working students. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
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Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the # 5 spot on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
South Central College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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Lake Superior 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. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,056 |
| Missouri | 604 |
| 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 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 22 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.