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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 2,199 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois carry an average student debt load of $9,206. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $70.
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Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, ETI School of Skilled Trades landed the # 2 spot on the list. ETI is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Willowbrook.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at ETI take out an average of $7,691 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $72.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Illinois. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,203.
Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at SWIC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,022.
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With a ranking of #6, Rock Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Carl Sandburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public college with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.
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William Rainey Harper College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
College of DuPage came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. COD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Kaskaskia College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 689 |
| Indiana | 1,142 |
| Wisconsin | 1,822 |
| Ohio | 1,572 |
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 27 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.