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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You
Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 948 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
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 Hennepin Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $16,303.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Anoka Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Minnesota. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.
Of the 18 students majoring in precision metal working at Anoka Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in precision metal working at Dunwoody College of Technology, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $13,264 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 10 students majoring in precision metal working at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Superior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in precision metal working at LSC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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South Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school located in the small suburb of North Mankato.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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 #7 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.
Of the 10 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Lakes College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
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Ridgewater College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical 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 #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,056 |
| Missouri | 604 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 12 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.