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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

60 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 #133 most popular major in the country with 52,308 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. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Plains States 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.

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

Our analysis found State Technical College of Missouri to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

Women make up 5% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

About 5% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 95% are male.

Precision Metal Working majors at Central Community College take out an average of $6,241 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, precision metal working graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,085.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 11% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 60 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 4% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Ranken Technical College take out $17,344 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin 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 #6 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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

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Anoka Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree precision metal working programs. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Of the 22 students majoring in precision metal working at Anoka Technical College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in precision metal working at North Dakota State College of Science, 95% are male and 5% are female.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,920.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large 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 OTC take out $15,431 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,332.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Precision Metal Working students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO
12 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
12 Western Dakota Technical Institute Rapid City, SD

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges by State

Explore the best precision metal working schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
Minnesota 115
Kansas 68
Iowa 92
Nebraska 105
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 51

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 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).

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