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Finding the Best Precision Production 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.
The Best Precision Production Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 264 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Production Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Precision Production Colleges.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools in Precision Production
Our 2023 rankings named Hobart Institute of Welding Technology the best school in the United States for precision production students. HIWT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Troy.
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The excellent programs at Elite Welding Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Elite Welding Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Advanced Welding Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Precision Production Trade Schools list. AWI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of South Burlington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asnuntuck Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Production Trade Schools list. ACC is a small public school located in the suburb of Enfield.
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The excellent programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision production schools in the United States. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Precision Production Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Production Trade Schools list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision production students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.
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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision production programs. Coastal Pines Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Waycross.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Tidewater Tech-Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision production students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Trade Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #15, Welder Training and Testing Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, WTTI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #16, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.
White Mountains Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Trade Schools ranking. White Mountains Community College is a small public school located in the town of Berlin.
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Arizona Automotive Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Modern Welding School ranked #19 on this year’s Best Precision Production Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production 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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School of Automotive Machinists & Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best 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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With a ranking of #22, The Fab School did quite well on this year’s best schools for precision production students. The Fab School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best precision production programs. Located in the large city of Denver, Lincoln Tech - Denver is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Anoka Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Production Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for precision production students. It came in at #25 on the list. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Rest of the Top Best Precision Production Trade Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Precision Production students that almost earned our Best Precision Production Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 41 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 42 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco | Weslaco, TX |
| 43 | Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH |
| 44 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 45 | Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 46 | Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark, OH |
| 47 | Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI |
| 48 | Tulsa Technology Center | Tulsa, OK |
| 49 | Perry Technical Institute | Yakima, WA |
| 50 | Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount, MN |
| 51 | Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap, PA |
| 52 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria, LA |
Precision Production by Region
View the Best Precision Production Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
| 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.