2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You
Precision Metal Working is the #133 most popular major in the country with 52,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 175 students majoring in precision metal working at Ivy Tech Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,765.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in precision metal working at Ferris, 98% are male and 2% are female.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,912.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 2% of the precision metal working majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Vincennes University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,666. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in precision metal working at Grand Rapids Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.
On average, precision metal working graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take out $17,236 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at SWIC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,668.
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Lansing Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in precision metal working at LCC, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in precision metal working at WCTC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ohio Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
About 21% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 79% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Washtenaw Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for precision metal working students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL |
| 11 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH |
Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State
Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 199 |
| Ohio | 60 |
| Illinois | 112 |
| Indiana | 225 |
| Wisconsin | 49 |
Precision Metal Working Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, precision metal working has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 30 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.