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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region

20 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.

Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the New England Region . Located in the rural area of East Windsor, Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,057. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Asnuntuck Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the New England Region . ACC is a small public school located in the suburb of Enfield.

Women make up 29% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

On average, precision metal working graduates from ACC take out $11,219 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Advanced Welding Institute

South Burlington, VT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Advanced Welding Institute is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. AWI is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of South Burlington.

Of the 61 students majoring in precision metal working at AWI, 92% are male and 8% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at AWI accumulate an average of around $6,432 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $193, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means White Mountains Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. White Mountains Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Berlin.

About 15% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 85% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Housatonic Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the New England Region . Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bridgeport.

About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Housatonic Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,576.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.

Women make up 12% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $14,570 in student debt.

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Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. QVCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danielson.

Women make up 29% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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Bristol Technical Education Center landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Bristol Technical Education Center is a public college with a small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.

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#10

Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH

With a ranking of #10, Manchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 23
Maine 104
Connecticut 426
Rhode Island 26
New Hampshire 119
Vermont 65

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

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

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 20 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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