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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which basic certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.
Full Precision Metal Working at Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 23% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 77% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Community College of Allegheny County Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Erie 1 BOCES helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 20% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a small public school located in the suburb of Liverpool.
Of the 50 students majoring in precision metal working at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES
Out of the 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Johnstown.
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln Tech - Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
Of the 66 students majoring in precision metal working at Lincoln Tech - Columbia, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Modern Welding School ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Modern Welding School Report
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Paterson.
Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #9, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.
Full Precision Metal Working at Westmoreland County Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Indiana County Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. ICTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Indiana.
About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Indiana County Technology Center Report
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 542 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,014 |
| New Jersey | 203 |
| Maryland | 82 |
| Delaware | 2 |
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 |
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 27 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.