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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

87 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 #133 most popular major in the country with 52,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

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

About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.

On average, precision metal working graduates from MTI - Springfield, Missouri 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

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Saint Paul College take out $12,550 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from OTC carry an average student debt load of $8,359.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.

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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Of the 52 students majoring in precision metal working at Hennepin Technical College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $18,026.

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.

About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.

Precision Metal Working majors at DCTC take out an average of $10,122 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in precision metal working at DMACC, 98% are male and 2% are female.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at DMACC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,425.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

About 2% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 98% are male.

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#10

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

Cowley County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Arkansas City, Cowley College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Cowley College accumulate an average of around $7,551 in student debt.

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#10

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.

Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ridgewater College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,301.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the town of Brainerd.

Of the 40 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Lakes College, 93% are male and 8% are female.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Central Lakes College take out $7,663 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Northeast Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

Women make up 10% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Northeast take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,117.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
14 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
15 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
16 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
17 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
17 Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
Minnesota 115
Kansas 68
Iowa 92
Nebraska 105
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 51

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

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).

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