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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
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The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named State Technical College of Missouri the most popular school in the Plains States Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
Of the 55 students majoring in precision metal working at STC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.
About 2% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 98% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Central Community College take out $5,143 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, precision metal working majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $11,554 in student debt.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in precision metal working at LATI, 89% are male and 11% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from LATI carry an average student debt load of $10,719.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Of the 6 students majoring in precision metal working at Ranken Technical College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 24 students majoring in precision metal working at Hennepin Technical College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $16,303.
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With a ranking of #7, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Anoka.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Anoka Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,404.
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North Dakota State College of Science ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.
On average, precision metal working graduates from North Dakota State College of Science take out $10,193 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Ozarks Technical 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. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at OTC take out an average of $16,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 14% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 12 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | Rapid City, SD |
| 12 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,056 |
| Missouri | 604 |
| Minnesota | 948 |
| South Dakota | 106 |
| Iowa | 737 |
| North Dakota | 185 |
| Nebraska | 453 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors
Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Precision Metal Working Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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