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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

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

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 812 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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.

Check out the precision metal working associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Wytheville Community College the most popular school in Virginia for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.

Full Precision Metal Working at Wytheville Community College Report

#2

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Technology Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Highlands Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Virginia Highlands Community College

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, New River Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NRCC is a small public school located in the town of Dublin.

Read full report on Precision Metal Working at New River Community College

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
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 1,496
Tennessee 1,281
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
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 4 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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