2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 52,308 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri the most popular school in the Plains States Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in precision metal working at MTI - Springfield, Missouri, 86% are male and 14% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from MTI - Springfield, Missouri take out $10,799 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 $64.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 90 students majoring in precision metal working at Saint Paul College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Saint Paul College take out $12,550 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in precision metal working at OTC, 95% are male and 5% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from OTC carry an average student debt load of $8,359.
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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.
Of the 54 students majoring in precision metal working at IHCC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Women make up 8% 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 $18,026.
Dakota County Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in precision metal working at DCTC, 88% are male and 12% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at DCTC take out an average of $10,122 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Central 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 #7 on the list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.
Of the 49 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Community College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 2% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at DMACC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,425.
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Alexandria Technical & 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 #9 on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Of the 46 students majoring in precision metal working at ATCC, 98% are male and 2% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report
Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Central Lakes College take out $7,663 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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 remote town of Willmar.
About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ridgewater College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,301.
Cowley County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Arkansas City, Cowley College is a public school with a small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Cowley College accumulate an average of around $7,551 in student debt.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Cowley County Community College
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 remote town of Norfolk.
About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Northeast take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,117.
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 colleges 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 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 | 42,490 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3,285 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 2,689 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1,921 |
| Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 584 |
| Metal Fabricator | 430 |
| Ironworking/Ironworker | 316 |
| Other Precision Metal Working | 314 |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 279 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Woodworking | 423 |
| Other Precision Production | 68 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 54 |
| Precision Production Trades | 39 |
| Boilermaking | 13 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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