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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. UTI Rancho Cucamonga is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at UTI Rancho Cucamonga take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,115. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $119, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tri-Community Adult Education is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Covina, Tri-Community Adult Education is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at Tri-Community Adult Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CET, San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. CET, San Diego is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 18% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from CET, San Diego carry an average student debt load of $7,814. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Ana College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in precision metal working at SAC, 97% are male and 3% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Foothill College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a large student population.
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CET, El Centro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of El Centro, CET, El Centro is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in precision metal working at CET, El Centro, 94% are male and 6% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at CET, El Centro take out an average of $7,814 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.
With a ranking of #7, CET, Colton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Colton, CET, Colton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 85% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from CET, Colton take out $7,814 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.
Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Of the 23 students majoring in precision metal working at Butte College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a small public school located in the suburb of La Puente.
Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Fresno Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clovis.
Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Fresno Institute of Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,534.
Full Precision Metal Working at Institute of Technology Report
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools 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 28 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.