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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in North Carolina. In fact, 3,123 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in North Carolina 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Pitt Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.

Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Out of the 41 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Forsyth Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in North Carolina. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central Carolina Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

Of the 7 students majoring in precision metal working at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. FTCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. CVCC is a small public school located in the small city of Hickory.

Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Alamance 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#8

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

With a ranking of #8, Cape Fear 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 city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Lenoir 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 #8 on the list. Lenoir Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Kinston.

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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
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 1,496
Virginia 812
Alabama 1,170
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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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