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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama

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$39,468 Avg Salary
$12,436 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,170 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Alabama 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Shelton State Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 3% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 97% are male.

Full Precision Metal Working at Shelton State Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Alabama. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Bevill State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.

About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gadsden State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means H Councill Trenholm State Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Montgomery, Trenholm State is a public school with a small student population.

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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Drake State is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
Louisiana 1,496
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Kentucky 3,549
Tennessee 1,281
Mississippi 815

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
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 6 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.

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