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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Alabama

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Alabama

19 Colleges
$31,035 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Precision Metal Working is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,170 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest-Shoals Community College the most popular school in Alabama for precision metal working students. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.

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The excellent programs at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Alabama. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

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Out of the 19 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Alabama Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Bevill State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Alabama. Bevill State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Jasper.

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The excellent programs at Northeast Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in Alabama. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

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Southern Union State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.

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Shelton State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

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Wallace Community College, Selma landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. WCCS is a small public school located in the distant town of Selma.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for precision metal working students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.

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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
Louisiana 1,496
West Virginia 86
Virginia 812
Kentucky 3,549
Tennessee 1,281
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

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 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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