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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Trade Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working School for You
In 2021-2022, precision metal working students earned 106 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
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. 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 South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Schools in South Dakota
Check out the precision metal working programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.
Most Popular South Dakota Trade Schools in Precision Metal Working
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great place for precision metal working students. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,056 |
Missouri | 604 |
Minnesota | 948 |
Iowa | 737 |
North Dakota | 185 |
Nebraska | 453 |
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 |
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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 |
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Woodworking | 435 |
Other Precision Production | 67 |
Leatherworking & Upholstery | 46 |
Precision Production Trades | 44 |
Boilermaking | 29 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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.