Precision Metal Working is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on precision metal working in the Southwest Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 134 schools in the Southwest Region that offer precision metal working awards in the field.
The most focused school in the country for precision metal working is Precision Welding Academy. Located in the suburb of Katy, Precision Welding Academy is a private for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Precision Welding Academy awards are in precision metal working, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elite Welding Academy is one of the most focused precision metal working schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Elite Welding Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mcallen Careers Institute is one of the most focused precision metal working schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of McAllen, Mcallen Careers Institute is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 98% of the degrees granted here, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tulsa Welding School Tulsa Campus is one of the most focused precision metal working schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Tulsa Welding School Tulsa Campus is a private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. At this school, roughly 72% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 565 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tulsa Welding School Houston ranks #5 for precision metal working by degree focus. Set in the city of Houston, Tulsa Welding School Houston is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 69% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,170 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tulsa Welding School Dallas Campus ranked #6 on our list of the most focused precision metal working schools. Tulsa Welding School Dallas Campus is a private for-profit school located in the city of Irving. About 57% of the degrees Tulsa Welding School Dallas Campus awards are in precision metal working, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Weslaco comes in at #7 for precision metal working focus this year. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Weslaco is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Weslaco. At this school, roughly 42% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio placed #8 for precision metal working by degree focus. Set in the city of San Antonio, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio is a private for-profit institution. About 39% of the degrees South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio awards are in precision metal working, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie landed the #9 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 294 graduates in the most recent year.
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Arizona Automotive Institute landed the #10 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Careers Institute Harlingen landed the #11 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Southern Careers Institute Harlingen is a private for-profit school located in the city of Harlingen. About 35% of the degrees Southern Careers Institute Harlingen awards are in precision metal working, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year.
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Refrigeration School Inc placed #12 for precision metal working by degree focus. Set in the city of Phoenix, Refrigeration School Inc is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 313 graduates in the most recent year.
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Universal Technical Institute West Texas landed the #13 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Austin, Universal Technical Institute West Texas is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 30% of the degrees granted here, or about 136 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ranger College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Ranger, Ranger College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 28% of the degrees granted here, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northland Pioneer College placed #15 for precision metal working by degree focus. Northland Pioneer College is a public school located in the rural area of Holbrook. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 191 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Careers Institute Pharr comes in at #16 for precision metal working focus this year. Set in the city of Pharr, Southern Careers Institute Pharr is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year.
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East Valley Institute Of Technology landed the #17 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Mesa, East Valley Institute Of Technology is a public institution. At this school, roughly 27% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Careers Institute San Antonio Nw Loop ranked #18 on our list of the most focused precision metal working schools. Southern Careers Institute San Antonio Nw Loop is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. About 26% of the degrees Southern Careers Institute San Antonio Nw Loop awards are in precision metal working, or about 187 graduates in the most recent year.
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Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc placed #19 for precision metal working by degree focus. Located in the city of Houston, Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc is a private for-profit university. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 223 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cet El Paso landed the #20 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the city of El Paso, Cet El Paso is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology landed the #21 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Houston, School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oklahoma Technical College comes in at #22 for precision metal working focus this year. Located in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma Technical College is a private not-for-profit university. Precision Metal Working accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas State Technical College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in precision metal working, or about 621 graduates in the most recent year.
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Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth landed the #24 spot among the most focused precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Irving, Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth is a private for-profit institution. About 19% of the degrees Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth awards are in precision metal working, or about 186 graduates in the most recent year.
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High Plains Technology Center comes in at #25 for precision metal working focus this year. Located in the rural area of Woodward, High Plains Technology Center is a public university. About 19% of the degrees High Plains Technology Center awards are in precision metal working, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Precision Metal Working Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused precision metal working list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.