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2023 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 55,411 precision production students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the precision production basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hobart Institute of Welding Technology the best school in the Great Lakes Region for precision production students working on their basic certificate. HIWT is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Troy.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Read full report on Precision Production at Chippewa Valley Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Precision Production at Northcentral Technical College
With a ranking of #6, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Precision Production at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Polaris Career Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public school with a small student population.
Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis 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 #8 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate precision production programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Precision Production Colleges by State
Explore the best precision production colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,147 |
| Michigan | 739 |
| Wisconsin | 1,887 |
| Ohio | 1,585 |
| Illinois | 2,199 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.