2024 Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

an associate degree in machine tool technology/machinist is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #141 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 associate degrees in machine tool technology/machinist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to machine tool technology/machinist students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of machine tool technology/machinist students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized machine tool technology/machinist related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for machine tool technology/machinist students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Machine Tool Technology/Machinist in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in machine tool technology/machinist.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Machine Tool Tech

1

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Grand Rapids Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in machine tool technology/machinist. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in machine tool technology/machinist from Grand Rapids Community College

2

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Southwestern Illinois College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in machine tool technology/machinist. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in machine tool technology/machinist from Southwestern Illinois College

Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Colleges by State

Explore the best machine tool technology/machinist colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	410	37
Illinois	267	22
Indiana	221	1

View All Rankings >

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Related Rankings by Major

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist is one of 8 different types of Precision Metal Working programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder	318
Ironworking/Ironworker	99
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	55
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	43
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	35
Metal Fabricator	21
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	10
Other Precision Metal Working	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.