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

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 812 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Our analysis found Tidewater Tech-Trades to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Tech-Trades is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 78% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Central Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Southwest Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Virginia. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff.

Of the 65 students majoring in precision metal working at Southwest Virginia, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Virginia Western Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Highlands Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 13% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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John Tyler Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate precision metal working programs. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

Of the 19 students majoring in precision metal working at John Tyler Community College, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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Southside Virginia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in precision metal working at Southside Virginia Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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Patrick Henry Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Patrick Henry is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsville.

Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 79% are male.

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Tidewater Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in precision metal working at Tidewater Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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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
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
North Carolina 3,123
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 1,496
Tennessee 1,281
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 19 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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