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Finding the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate School for You
Precision Production is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 55,411 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 151 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield the best school in the United States for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastal Pines Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. HIWT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Troy.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Tech-Trades is a great place for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 151 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
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School of Automotive Machinists & Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision production programs. School of Automotive Machinists & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision production programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
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The Fab School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. The Fab School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
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With a ranking of #10, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
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Northcentral Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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Lynnes Welding Training landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision production programs. Lynnes Welding Training is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fargo.
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Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision production students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Modern Welding School did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Polaris Career Center landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the large suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public college with a small student population.
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Ranken Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #21, White Mountains Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. White Mountains Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Berlin.
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Advanced Welding Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. AWI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of South Burlington.
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Here are some additional great schools for Precision Production students that almost earned our Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 24 | Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 25 | NTMA Training Centers of Southern California | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
| 26 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 27 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 28 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 29 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 30 | Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO |
Precision Production by Region
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| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Production
Precision Production Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 54,790 |
| Woodworking | 435 |
| Other Precision Production | 67 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
| Precision Production Trades | 44 |
| Boilermaking | 29 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Precision Production
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 149,352 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 105,741 |
| Construction Trades | 40,802 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 33,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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