by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 3,285 people earned their degree in machine tool technology/machinist, making the major the 480th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major” ranking, we looked at 148 colleges that offer a degree in machine tool technology/machinist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in machine tool technology/machinist.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for machine tool tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 61 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the #2 spot on the list. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 36 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full State Technical College of Missouri Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. Hood Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 54 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at MHCC
Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #4 spot on the list. Southeast Community College Area is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Southeast Community College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest Mississippi Community College is located in Senatobia, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Northwest Mississippi Community College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
With a ranking of #6, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at LATI
Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 64 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Colorado Mesa University Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Ranken Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 17 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Ranken Technical College
With a ranking of #10, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 41 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Orange Coast College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Williamson College of the Trades landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking. Williamson College of the Trades is a small school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Williamson College of the Trades Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small school located in Booneville, Mississippi that handed out 18 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Northeast Mississippi Community College
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Central Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 109 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Central Community College
With a ranking of #12, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s machine tool tech degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Amarillo College
Spartanburg Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 27 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Spartanburg Community College
Lansing Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking. LCC is a fairly large school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 18 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, York County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. York County Community College is a small school located in Wells, Maine that handed out 18 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full York County Community College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Santa Ana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s machine tool tech degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
Full Santa Ana College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
With a ranking of #19, Central Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Central Maine Technical College is a public institution located in Auburn, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Central Maine Community College
Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. Green River College is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s machine tool tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Green River College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Bellingham Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Bellingham Technical College
With a ranking of #24, Northern Wyoming Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school situated in Sheridan, Wyoming. It awarded 29 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at Northern Wyoming Community College District
Greenville Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s machine tool tech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Full Greenville Technical College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
With a ranking of #24, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 44 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full St Philip’s College Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Report
Spokane Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Machine Tool Tech Major ranking. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 20 ’s machine tool tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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