by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 52,308 people earned their degree in precision metal working, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, precision metal working graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,754 and had an average of $9,803 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 7,424 precision metal working graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,953 and $9,109 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 645 precision metal working graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 64 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in precision metal working. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their precision metal working program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Shore Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. West Shore Community College is located in Scottville, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Belmont College is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wabash Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wabash Valley College is located in Mount Carmel, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alpena Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Alpena Community College is a small school located in Alpena, Michigan that handed out 8 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Monroe County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Monroe, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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Vincennes University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 50 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Kirtland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kirtland Community College is located in Roscommon, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
Full Kirtland Community College Precision Metal Working Report
John Wood Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 8 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 51 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Lake Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Michigan College is a small school located in Benton Harbor, Michigan that handed out 5 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Southwestern Illinois College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Belleville, Illinois, and it awarded 29 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Terra State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Fremont, Ohio, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
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Lansing Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 24 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Kellogg Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #17, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Full Waukesha County Technical College Precision Metal Working Report
Muskegon Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Muskegon Community College is a small school located in Muskegon, Michigan that handed out 5 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Muskegon Community College Precision Metal Working Report
With a ranking of #19, Kaskaskia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kaskaskia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Delta College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Godfrey, Illinois, and it awarded 11 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lewis and Clark Community College Precision Metal Working Report
Montcalm Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Sidney, Michigan, and it awarded 2 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Montcalm Community College Precision Metal Working Report
Owens Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Owens Community College is located in Perrysburg, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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Kankakee Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kankakee Community College is a small public school situated in Kankakee, Illinois. It awarded 6 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 175 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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