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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in California

55 Colleges
$39,159 Avg Salary
$14,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 271 degrees and certificates were awarded to precision metal working students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #166 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Precision Metal Working program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the most popular school in California for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

Women make up 17% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in California. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

About 5% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 95% are male.

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#3

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Ana College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Out of the 55 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#5

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Sequoias. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in California list. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia.

Of the 12 students majoring in precision metal working at College of the Sequoias, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#6

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in precision metal working at Shasta College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#6

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Laney College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Oakland, Laney College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 20% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

Full Precision Metal Working at Laney College Report

#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#8

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

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#10

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in precision metal working at MJC, 88% are male and 13% are female.

Full Precision Metal Working at Modesto Junior College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in California award.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 346
Oregon 116
Nevada 40
Hawaii 15
Alaska 9

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 431
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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