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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico

17 Colleges
$33,503 Avg Salary
$8,560 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Mexico. With 235 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in New Mexico 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in New Mexico for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#2

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Out of the 17 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public college with a small student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Santa Fe Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

Women make up 10% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#6

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

With a ranking of #6, Navajo Technical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Crownpoint, Navajo Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in precision metal working at Navajo Tech, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Mesalands Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. Mesalands Community College is a small public school located in the town of Tucumcari.

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New Mexico Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Hobbs, New Mexico Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 927
Texas 6,978
Oklahoma 1,721

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 17 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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