by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 52,308 people earned their degree in precision metal working, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, precision metal working graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,754 and had an average of $9,803 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 9,861 precision metal working graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,755 and $10,506 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 62 colleges that offer a degree in precision metal working. To top this list, a school must have a successful precision metal working program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The precision metal working school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region”.
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 Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region. Texas State Technical College is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 466 ’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
Full Texas State Technical College Precision Metal Working Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 564 ’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #3 spot on the list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 270 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region. Pima Community College is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 61 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 279 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private for-profit school awarded 628 diplomas to qualified ’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
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St Philip’s College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. St Philip’s College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 80 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Lee College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. Baytown, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s precision metal working degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
Del Mar College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Del Mar College is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 102 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 41 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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El Centro College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 65 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
North Central Texas College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Gainesville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s precision metal working degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
Amarillo College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas. It awarded 50 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 17 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Odessa College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Odessa College is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, Angelina College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lufkin, Texas, this small public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
Galveston College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 71 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Paris Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. Paris Junior College is a small school located in Paris, Texas that handed out 137 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cochise County Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. Cochise College is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 25 ’s precision metal working 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 Cochise County Community College District Precision Metal Working Report
Hill College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hill College is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Blinn College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Blinn College is a public institution located in Brenham, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ranger College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. Ranger College is located in Ranger, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
Kilgore College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kilgore, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Tyler Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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