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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York

18 Colleges
$34,182 Avg Salary
$8,792 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

In 2021-2022, 542 degrees and certificates were awarded to precision metal working students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Trade Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Colleges.

#1

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

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

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#2

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

The excellent programs at Modern Welding School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in New York. Located in the city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alfred State College is a great place for precision metal working students. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.

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#4

Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Erie 1 BOCES. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mohawk Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York list. MVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Utica.

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Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York ranking. Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES is a small public school located in the suburb of Liverpool.

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#7

SUNY Delhi

Delhi, NY

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Delhi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the remote town of Delhi, SUNY Delhi is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Jamestown Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in New York list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jamestown.

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Niagara County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 18 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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