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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas

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

15 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 1,056 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Kansas 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Cowley County Community College the most popular school in Kansas for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Cowley College is a small public school located in the town of Arkansas City.

Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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#3

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northwest Kansas Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Kansas. NWKTC is a small public school located in the town of Goodland.

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#4

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

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

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Hutchinson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in precision metal working at Hutchinson Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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#6

Coffeyville Community College

Coffeyville, KS

Coffeyville Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas list. Coffeyville Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Coffeyville.

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Salina Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Salina, Salina Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Dodge City Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Flint Hills 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 remote town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
North Dakota 185
Nebraska 453

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 15 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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