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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

55 Colleges
$33,386 Avg Salary
$8,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 52,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Apex Technical School

Long Island City, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Apex Technical School the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

Precision Metal Working majors at Apex Technical School take out an average of $10,534 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $71.

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Out of the 55 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Philadelphia Technician Training landed the # 2 spot on the list. Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 94 students majoring in precision metal working at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute, 83% are male and 17% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Philadelphia Technician Training Institute carry an average student debt load of $11,289.

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#3

Modern Welding School

Schenectady, NY

Out of the 55 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Modern Welding School landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Modern Welding School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Modern Welding School accumulate an average of around $8,383 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $108, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Welder Training and Testing Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Allentown, WTTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from WTTI carry an average student debt load of $9,413.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at North American Trade Schools helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Baltimore, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in precision metal working at North American Trade Schools, 98% are male and 2% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from North American Trade Schools carry an average student debt load of $10,530.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Mahwah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Lincoln Tech - Mahwah is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

Precision Metal Working majors at Lincoln Tech - Mahwah take out an average of $10,010 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $132, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

New Castle School of Trades

New Castle, PA

New Castle School of Trades landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of New Castle, New Castle School of Trades is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#8

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA

Rosedale Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 16% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Precision Manufacturing Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Meadville, Precision Manufacturing Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 22% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 542
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 42,490
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 3,285
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 2,689
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 1,921
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 584
Metal Fabricator 430
Ironworking/Ironworker 316
Other Precision Metal Working 314
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 279

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 423
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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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