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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas State Technical College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from TSTC take out $10,569 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Texas College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Austin Community College District take out $13,793 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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San Jacinto 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 #6 on the list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Of the 36 students majoring in precision metal working at San Jacinto College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. TWS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
Of the 28 students majoring in precision metal working at TWS, 89% are male and 11% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from TWS carry an average student debt load of $15,827.
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St Philip’s College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Lee 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. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 87% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from CNM take out $7,515 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | El Centro College | Dallas, TX |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 927 |
| Texas | 6,978 |
| Oklahoma | 1,721 |
| New Mexico | 235 |
Majors Related to Precision Metal Working
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 26 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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