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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Plains States Region 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 analysis found Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at MTI - Springfield, Missouri accumulate an average of around $9,206 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $70.

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#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,734.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $6,409 in student debt.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Women make up 2% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,823.

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With a ranking of #6, Dakota County Technical College 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 Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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

Precision Metal Working majors at DCTC take out an average of $6,558 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

Women make up 1% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Des Moines Area Community 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. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

Precision Metal Working majors at DMACC take out an average of $6,623 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.

Of the 31 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Lakes College, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#10

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater 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 #10 on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

Of the 20 students majoring in precision metal working at Ridgewater College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

Precision Metal Working majors at Ridgewater College take out an average of $9,944 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

Cowley County Community 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Arkansas City, Cowley College is a public school with a small student population.

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Northeast Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

Precision Metal Working majors at Northeast take out an average of $6,431 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
14 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
15 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
16 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
17 Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS
17 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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

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 25 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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