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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

33 Colleges
$33,386 Avg Salary
$8,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is the #154 most popular major in Illinois with 112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.

On average, precision metal working graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out $10,799 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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#2

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Willowbrook, IL

Out of the 33 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, ETI School of Skilled Trades landed the # 2 spot on the list. ETI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Willowbrook.

About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.

On average, precision metal working graduates from ETI take out $9,959 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Illinois. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

Of the 46 students majoring in precision metal working at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College, 85% are male and 15% are female.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College take out $13,007 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

Of the 31 students majoring in precision metal working at SWIC, 94% are male and 6% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from SWIC carry an average student debt load of $7,830.

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#6

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rockford.

Of the 26 students majoring in precision metal working at Rock Valley College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#7

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Galesburg, Carl Sandburg College is a public school with a small student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 85% are male.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

Of the 19 students majoring in precision metal working at Harper College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#9

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

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#10

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 199
Ohio 60
Indiana 225
Wisconsin 49

One of 5 majors within the area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 27 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).

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