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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 5th in North Dakota. In fact, 185 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Dakota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

Our analysis found North Dakota State College of Science to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Dakota. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from North Dakota State College of Science carry an average student debt load of $10,193.

Full Precision Metal Working at North Dakota State College of Science Report

#2

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

The in-demand associate degree programs at Bismarck State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in North Dakota. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 80% are male.

Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Bismarck State College

#3

Williston State College

Williston, ND

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williston State College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Williston State College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Williston.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,056
Missouri 604
Minnesota 948
South Dakota 106
Iowa 737
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 3 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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