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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in North Carolina. In fact, 3,123 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 57 schools in North Carolina 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.
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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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 Central Piedmont Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 16% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in North Carolina. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gaston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a medium-sized 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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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Pitt Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in North Carolina. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.
About 11% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 89% are male.
Wake Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in precision metal working at Wake Technical Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
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Isothermal Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the town of Spindale, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
About 3% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 97% are male.
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Cape Fear 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 12% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.
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College of the Albemarle ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in North Carolina list. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
Women make up 16% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
About 2% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 98% are male.
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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,949 |
| South Carolina | 1,205 |
| Arkansas | 1,445 |
| Florida | 2,081 |
| West Virginia | 86 |
| Louisiana | 1,496 |
| Virginia | 812 |
| Alabama | 1,170 |
| Kentucky | 3,549 |
| Tennessee | 1,281 |
| Mississippi | 815 |
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 26 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.