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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 305 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working
Our analysis found Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Arclabs helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Piedmont, Arclabs is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maysville Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Maysville Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Maysville.
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Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
With a ranking of #7, West Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.
Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
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With a ranking of #10, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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West Georgia Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
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Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ACTC is a small public school located in the small city of Ashland.
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #14, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
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Tidewater Tech-Trades came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Tech-Trades is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Coastal Pines Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #17, Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #19, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #20 on the list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA Cossatot is a small public school located in the rural area of De Queen.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #24 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
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Wayne Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the city of Goldsboro.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
| 47 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR |
| 48 | Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC |
| 49 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA |
| 50 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 51 | Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC |
| 52 | Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL |
| 53 | College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 54 | Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS |
| 54 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 54 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 57 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC |
| 57 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 59 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson | Jackson, TN |
| 60 | Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL |
| 60 | Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Virginia | 812 |
| Alabama | 1,170 |
| Kentucky | 3,549 |
| Tennessee | 1,281 |
| Mississippi | 815 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors
Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Precision Metal Working Concentrations
| 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 25 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.
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