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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky

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

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$39,468 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 3,549 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kentucky 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Gateway Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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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Our analysis found Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kentucky. SKYCTC is a small public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Maysville Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Kentucky. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Elizabethtown.

Of the 17 students majoring in precision metal working at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.

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Owensboro 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 #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, West Kentucky Community and Technical 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 Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Big Sandy 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. Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Prestonsburg.

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#9

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville 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 #9 on the list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges 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
Alabama 1,170
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 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.

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