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2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree School for You

With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, precision metal working is the #110 most popular major in Minnesota.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the most popular school for precision metal working students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Women make up 9% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Precision Metal Working majors at Dunwoody College of Technology take out an average of $18,332 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular precision metal working schools in Minnesota. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 14% of the precision metal working majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that precision metal working majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,822.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for precision metal working students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#6

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

South Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. South Central College is a small public school located in the suburb of North Mankato.

About 13% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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 #7 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.

About 33% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 67% are male.

On average, precision metal working graduates from Central Lakes College take out $6,329 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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#9

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

About 25% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Minnesota West Community and 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in precision metal working at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 143
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.

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 12 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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