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2025 Best Precision Production Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
10,784 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$36,640 Avg Early-Career Salary
Precision Production degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #36 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Precision Production Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,784 degrees in precision production annually.

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Choosing a Great Precision Production School

Best Precision Production Schools in the Southwest Region The precision production program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Precision Production rankings. For our Best Overall Precision Production School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Precision Production Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Precision Production

The precision production 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 the Best Precision Production Schools in the Southwest Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Precision Production in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of precision production degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Precision Production

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
438 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$37,071 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Texas State Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in precision production. TSTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 438 precision production students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients typically earn about $37,071 in their early careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
355 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
23.9% Growth in Graduates

South Texas College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in precision production. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were about 355 precision production students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the precision production program earn about $26,168 in their early career salary.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
43.2% Growth in Graduates

Amarillo College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in precision production. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 88 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Those precision production students who get their degree from Amarillo College earn $11,623 more than the average precision production graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
51.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Austin Community College District if you wish to pursue a degree in precision production. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 218 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision production major at Austin Community College District make $8,639 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
51.6% Growth in Graduates

CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. This college ranks 2nd out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 95 precision production students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision production program at Central New Mexico Community College make $5,522 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were about 105 precision production students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the precision production program earn around $35,102 in their early career salary.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
370 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$40,863 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.

There were approximately 370 precision production students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year. Those precision production students who get their degree from Lone Star College System make $4,223 more than the average precision production graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Pima County Community College District is a large public college located in the large city of Tucson. This college ranks 10th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 79 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision production degree program at Pima Community College earn $4,492 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$28,729 Median Starting Salary

Paris Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Paris. This college ranks 65th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 93 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Paris Junior College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the precision production program report average early career wages of $28,729.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,920 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 26 precision production students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the precision production program report average early career wages of $27,920.

More information about a degree in precision production from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Best Precision Production Colleges by State

Explore the best precision production schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 72
Texas 38 593
New Mexico 38 64
Oklahoma 38 25

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Precision Production Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Precision Metal Working 10,697
Woodworking 87

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