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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top New England Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working
Our analysis found White Mountains Community College to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the New England Region . White Mountains Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Berlin.
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Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Welding Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. AWI is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of South Burlington.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the New England Region . Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Waterbury.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the New England Region . Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 23 |
| Maine | 104 |
| Connecticut | 426 |
| Rhode Island | 26 |
| New Hampshire | 119 |
| Vermont | 65 |
Precision Metal Working Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the trade school area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.
Precision Metal Working Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 46,029 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3,181 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 2,275 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 1,588 |
| Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 541 |
| Metal Fabricator | 413 |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 319 |
| Ironworking/Ironworker | 226 |
| Other Precision Metal Working | 218 |
Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Woodworking | 435 |
| Other Precision Production | 67 |
| Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
| Precision Production Trades | 44 |
| Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.