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
In 2020-2021, 52,308 precision metal working students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
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.
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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 suburb of Piedmont, Arclabs is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Arclabs take out $9,470 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 $79.
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 school with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
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 $9,211.
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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 large city of Jacksonville.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at TWS accumulate an average of around $9,145 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northshore Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 92% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out $11,531 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delta Technical College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Horn Lake.
About 14% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 86% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Delta Technical College take out $10,799 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $64, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #6, Hinds 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 fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 94% are male.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Hinds Community College take out $7,949 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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South Louisiana 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-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 $6,633 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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 large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 79 students majoring in precision metal working at OTC Mid Florida, 97% are male and 3% are female.
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 large suburb of Mooresville.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Precision Metal Working majors at NASCAR Technical Institute take out an average of $11,505 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 $89.
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Northwest Mississippi 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 #10 on the list. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.
Of the 77 students majoring in precision metal working at NWCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at NWCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,599.
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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.
About 4% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 96% are male.
Lively Technical 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 #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Lively is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in precision metal working at Lively, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Central Virginia Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 6% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Central Virginia Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,560.
Fortis College - Smyrna ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Smyrna, Fortis College - Smyrna is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 80% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working graduates from Fortis College - Smyrna carry an average student debt load of $16,383.
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Danville Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.
Women make up 3% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
On average, precision metal working graduates from LDCC take out $9,314 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. Located in the small suburb of Jackson, TCAT - Jackson is a public school with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 95% are male.
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With a ranking of #18, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCAT - Knoxville is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Of the 58 students majoring in precision metal working at TCAT - Knoxville, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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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. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 16% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
Precision Metal Working majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out an average of $11,649 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Erwin Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, Erwin Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in precision metal working at Erwin Technical College, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville 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 #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, TCAT - Nashville is a public college with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
Precision Metal Working majors at TCAT - Nashville take out an average of $5,490 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate precision metal working programs. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Paducah.
Of the 55 students majoring in precision metal working at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
Precision Metal Working majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College take out an average of $6,858 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #23, Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Morristown, TCAT - Morristown is a public college with a small student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 91% are male.
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 large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 87% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, precision metal working majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $11,547 in student debt.
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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 college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in precision metal working at TCAT - Elizabethton, 94% are male and 6% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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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