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2024 Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
7,557 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$35,953 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 reviewed 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of precision production. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,557 degrees in precision production during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Precision Production School

Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of precision production school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Precision Production

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Precision Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Precision Production

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
947 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
23.3% Growth in Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in precision production. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 947 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Precision Production degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College receive an earnings boost of about $9,135 over the average earnings of precision production graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$37,105 Median Starting Salary

Fox Valley Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in precision production. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 298 precision production students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, precision production degree recipients generally make around $37,105 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Northcentral Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in precision production. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Wausau. A Best Colleges rank of #473 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 216 precision production students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision production major at Northcentral Technical College earn $3,683 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
$41,875 Median Starting Salary

Waukesha County Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in precision production. WCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #622 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 113 precision production students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the precision production major at Waukesha County Technical College make $5,922 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

Vincennes University is a fairly large public university located in the town of Vincennes. A Best Colleges rank of #544 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vincennes University is a great university overall.

There were about 104 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision production degree program at Vincennes University get $7,440 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
38.2% Growth in Graduates

Grand Rapids Community College is a large public college located in the city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 27th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 55 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. Those precision production students who get their degree from Grand Rapids Community College receive $3,677 more than the standard precision production graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

MATC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 71 precision production students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available. Precision Production degree recipients from Milwaukee Area Technical College get an earnings boost of about $2,133 above the average income of precision production majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
37.6% Growth in Graduates

SWIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Belleville. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 335 precision production students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent year we have data available. Precision Production degree recipients from Southwestern Illinois College get an earnings boost of approximately $3,182 above the typical earnings of precision production graduates.

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Delta College
University Center, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Precision Production Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Delta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. This college ranks 33rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 46 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the precision production program at Delta College make $4,847 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,419 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 22 precision production students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, precision production degree recipients generally earn about $28,419 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Precision Production Colleges by State

Explore the best precision production colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 228
Michigan 38 228
Ohio 38 60
Illinois 38 112
Wisconsin 37 53

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Precision Production Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Precision Metal Working 7,424
Woodworking 71
Other Precision Production 34
Precision Production Trades 15
Boilermaking 13

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