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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pueblo Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Pueblo Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,599.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. PPCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the remote town of Sheridan.
Of the 20 students majoring in precision metal working at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 95% are male and 5% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Helena College University of Montana is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Helena College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,407.
Full Precision Metal Working at Helena College University of Montana Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at CWI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,459.
Out of the 34 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in precision metal working at CCD, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Salt Lake 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 large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Eastern Wyoming College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Eastern Wyoming College is a small public school located in the town of Torrington.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Eastern Wyoming College take out $8,615 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.
Of the 19 students majoring in precision metal working at FRCC, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,002 |
| Utah | 584 |
| Idaho | 242 |
| Montana | 179 |
| Wyoming | 245 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors
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.
- 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.