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Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina

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$37,354 Avg Salary
$9,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, precision metal working was ranked 2nd in North Carolina. In fact, 3,123 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in North Carolina 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

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Our analysis found Wayne Community College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for precision metal working students. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pitt Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.

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The excellent programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in North Carolina. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

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#5

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Out of the 59 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Gaston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#7

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular precision metal working programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Isothermal Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Spindale, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

College of the Albemarle

Elizabeth City, NC

College of the Albemarle ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in North Carolina list. College of the Albemarle is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,205
Georgia 2,949
Arkansas 1,445
Florida 2,081
West Virginia 86
Louisiana 1,496
Virginia 812
Alabama 1,170
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

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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