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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

In 2021-2022, 54,790 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for precision metal working majors pursuing a .

#1

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Apex Technical School the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for precision metal working students. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - South Plainfield is a great place for precision metal working students. Lincoln Tech - South Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Allegheny County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Philadelphia Technician Training. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Modern Welding School is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

Alfred State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #6 on the list. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Erie 1 BOCES landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Welder Training and Testing Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, WTTI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
12 North American Trade Schools Baltimore, MD
13 Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah Mahwah, NJ
14 Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA
15 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 542
Pennsylvania 1,014
New Jersey 203
Maryland 82
Delaware 2

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 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).

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