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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 426 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Naugatuck Valley Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Connecticut. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 77% are male.

Full Precision Metal Working at Naugatuck Valley Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Quinebaug Valley Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Precision Metal Working at Quinebaug Valley Community College Report

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 23
Maine 104
Rhode Island 26
New Hampshire 119
Vermont 65

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

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 2 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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