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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,281 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our analysis found Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Tennessee. Lincoln Tech - Nashville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 178 students majoring in precision metal working at Lincoln Tech - Nashville, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Jackson is a small public school located in the small suburb of Jackson.

Of the 26 students majoring in precision metal working at TCAT - Jackson, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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Out of the 23 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville landed the # 3 spot on the list. TCAT - Nashville is a small public school located in the city of Nashville.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Moore College of Technology is a great place for precision metal working students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Memphis, William Moore College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in precision metal working at William Moore College of Technology, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Tennessee. TCAT - Newbern is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Newbern.

Of the 23 students majoring in precision metal working at TCAT - Newbern, 96% are male and 4% are female.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. TCAT - Dickson is a small public school located in the distant town of Dickson.

Of the 11 students majoring in precision metal working at TCAT - Dickson, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McKenzie landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of McKenzie, TCAT - McKenzie is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in precision metal working at TCAT - McKenzie, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Tennessee list. TCAT - Shelbyville is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Shelbyville.

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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. TCAT - Crossville is a fairly small public school located in the town of Crossville.

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Cleveland State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
Virginia 812
Louisiana 1,496
West Virginia 86
Alabama 1,170
Kentucky 3,549
Mississippi 815

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

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 23 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).

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