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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
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 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 249 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Precision Metal Working
Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville the most popular school in the Southeast Region for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 10% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Full Precision Metal Working at Bluegrass Community and Technical College Report
The in-demand basic certificate programs at Maysville Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Southeast Region . Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Out of the 249 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.
Of the 328 students majoring in precision metal working at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
Jefferson Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 14% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. ACTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ashland.
Of the 203 students majoring in precision metal working at ACTC, 98% are male and 2% are female.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
Of the 334 students majoring in precision metal working at Gateway, 91% are male and 9% are female.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Tidewater Tech-Trades landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Norfolk.
Of the 203 students majoring in precision metal working at Tidewater Tech-Trades, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 176 students majoring in precision metal working at Coastal Pines Technical College, 94% are male and 6% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Coastal Pines Technical College Report
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Central Georgia Technical College
Northwest-Shoals Community College 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 #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in precision metal working at NW-SCC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 177 students majoring in precision metal working at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.
Read full report on Precision Metal Working at Chattahoochee Technical College
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas 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 #18 on the list. UA Cossatot is a small public school located in the rural area of De Queen.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
Full Precision Metal Working at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas Report
With a ranking of #19, Oconee Fall Line Technical 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 Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
South Arkansas Community College 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 #22 on the list. SouthArk is a small public school located in the town of El Dorado.
Of the 122 students majoring in precision metal working at SouthArk, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville 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 #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
Savannah Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 133 students majoring in precision metal working at Central Piedmont Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.
Full Precision Metal Working at Central Piedmont Community College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 39 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 40 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 40 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 42 | Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL |
| 42 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 44 | Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC |
| 44 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL |
| 46 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
| 47 | National Park College | Hot Springs, AR |
| 47 | College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 49 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,205 |
| Georgia | 2,949 |
| Arkansas | 1,445 |
| North Carolina | 3,123 |
| Florida | 2,081 |
| West Virginia | 86 |
| Louisiana | 1,496 |
| Virginia | 812 |
| Alabama | 1,170 |
| Kentucky | 3,549 |
| Tennessee | 1,281 |
| Mississippi | 815 |
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 |
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 25 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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