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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 54,790 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, precision metal working is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 273 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the precision metal working undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
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Our analysis found Arclabs to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Piedmont, Arclabs is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Arclabs carry an average student debt load of $7,781. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $102.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,840.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. TWS is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at TWS take out an average of $8,015 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $185.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Northshore Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Lacombe, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out an average of $11,363 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 273 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Horn Lake.
Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Delta Technical College take out $9,206 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $70, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Hinds Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.
Of the 113 students majoring in precision metal working at Hinds Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debt load of $6,939.
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South Louisiana Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $7,017 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. OTC Mid Florida is a small public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
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NASCAR Technical Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. NASCAR Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Mooresville.
About 7% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 93% are male.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at NASCAR Technical Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,115. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 92% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at NWCC take out an average of $4,183 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Lively Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Lively is a public college with a small student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Central Virginia Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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With a ranking of #14, Fortis College - Smyrna did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Smyrna, Fortis College - Smyrna is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 95% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Fortis College - Smyrna take out $12,714 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Danville Community College 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 #15 on the list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Danville.
Of the 27 students majoring in precision metal working at Danville Community College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 95% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from LDCC carry an average student debt load of $8,604.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jackson, TCAT - Jackson is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in precision metal working at TCAT - Jackson, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TCAT - Knoxville is a small public school located in the city of Knoxville.
Women make up 2% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,765.
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With a ranking of #20, Erwin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public school 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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West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Paducah.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,602.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the city of Morristown, TCAT - Morristown is a public school 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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Hillsborough Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in precision metal working at HCC, 93% are male and 7% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from HCC take out $5,580 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Elizabethton, TCAT - Elizabethton is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 7% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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41 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman | Harriman, TN |
41 | Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS |
43 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston | Livingston, TN |
43 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
43 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
46 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington | Covington, TN |
46 | Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever, LA |
46 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY |
49 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
49 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN |
49 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
49 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski | Pulaski, TN |
53 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
53 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden, LA |
53 | Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville, KY |
53 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 1,205 |
Georgia | 2,949 |
Arkansas | 1,445 |
North Carolina | 3,123 |
Florida | 2,081 |
West Virginia | 86 |
Louisiana | 1,496 |
Virginia | 812 |
Alabama | 1,170 |
Kentucky | 3,549 |
Tennessee | 1,281 |
Mississippi | 815 |
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 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.