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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast 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 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 109 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Southeast 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 Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Technical College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in precision metal working at Southern Technical College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Southern Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,770 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Shelton State Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Shelton State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
About 3% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 97% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pitt Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in precision metal working at Pitt Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Piedmont Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Southeast Region . GTC is a large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Precision Metal Working majors at GTC take out an average of $20,551 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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East Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
About 5% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 95% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in precision metal working at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
Of the 12 students majoring in precision metal working at NWCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
Women make up 21% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Bevill State 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 town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Jones County Junior College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Central Carolina 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 #15 on the list. Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Sanford.
Of the 18 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Carolina Community College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton 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 #15 on the list. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY |
| 18 | Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS |
| 18 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 18 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
Best 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 |
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 28 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).
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