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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region
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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.
The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Precision Metal Working program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Manchester Community College the most popular school in the New England Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Maine Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the New England Region . Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Women make up 20% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Beal College carry an average student debt load of $14,554.
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Southern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
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Community College of Rhode Island came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Nashua Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Nashua.
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Kennebec Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.
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With a ranking of #10, Northern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 23 |
Maine | 104 |
Connecticut | 426 |
Rhode Island | 26 |
New Hampshire | 119 |
Vermont | 65 |
Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 |
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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 |
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Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- 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.