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Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Precision Production Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Production is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 967 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for precision production majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Minnesota Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Production

Our 2023 rankings named Anoka Technical College the best school in Minnesota for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#4

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Central College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

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#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ridgewater College is a great place for precision production students working on their basic certificate. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul 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 #6 on the list. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the town of Winona.

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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Production Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Precision Production Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,057
Iowa 737
South Dakota 106
North Dakota 185
Missouri 607
Nebraska 453

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

Majors Similar 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 8 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).

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