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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges
$39,159 Avg Salary
$14,422 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

Precision Metal Working is the #58 most popular major in South Dakota with 51 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in South Dakota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for precision metal working majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top South Dakota Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

Full Precision Metal Working at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best precision metal working schools in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
Minnesota 115
Kansas 68
Iowa 92
Nebraska 105
North Dakota 36

One of 5 majors within the area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Precision Metal Working

Related Major Annual Graduates
Woodworking 431
Other Precision Production 68
Leatherworking & Upholstery 54
Precision Production Trades 39
Boilermaking 13

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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