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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Coastal Pines Technical College the best school in the Southeast Region for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Tech-Trades. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville landed the # 5 spot on the list. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
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Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. ACTC is a small public school located in the city of Ashland.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Request InformationBest Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,205 |
| Georgia | 2,949 |
| Arkansas | 1,445 |
| North Carolina | 3,123 |
| Florida | 2,081 |
| West Virginia | 86 |
| Louisiana | 1,496 |
| Virginia | 812 |
| Alabama | 1,170 |
| Kentucky | 3,549 |
| Tennessee | 1,281 |
| Mississippi | 815 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Precision Metal Working Concentrations
| 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 25 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).
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