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Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in South Carolina. In fact, 1,205 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top South Carolina Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working

#1

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Arclabs the best school in South Carolina for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Piedmont, Arclabs is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

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#3

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

The excellent basic certificate programs at Spartanburg Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in South Carolina. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Carolina Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Greenville Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. GTC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Louisiana 1,496
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
Mississippi 815

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 7 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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