by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 701 associate degrees in precision production during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The precision production associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for precision production students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in precision production.
Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in precision production. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in precision production from Ivy Tech Community College
Waukesha County Technical College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in precision production. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in precision production from Waukesha County Technical College
It's difficult to beat Fox Valley Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in precision production. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in precision production from Fox Valley Technical College
Ferris State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in precision production. Ferris is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Big Rapids.More information about a associate in precision production from Ferris State University
Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in precision production from Vincennes University
Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in precision production from Grand Rapids Community College
Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in precision production from Southwestern Illinois College
Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Marquette.More information about a associate in precision production from Northern Michigan University
Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Godfrey.More information about a associate in precision production from Lewis and Clark Community College
Ohio Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a associate in precision production from Ohio Technical College
Explore the best precision production schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 654 |
| Other Precision Production | 32 |
| Boilermaking | 8 |
| Woodworking | 5 |
| Precision Production Trades | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 2,641 |
| Construction Trades | 1,375 |
| Personal & Culinary Services | 1,018 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 168 |