by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Plains States region, there were 4,089 precision metal working graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,402 and $10,492 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 60 colleges that offered a degree 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 Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 60 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, State Technical College of Missouri landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 73 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State College of Science. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small school located in Wahpeton, North Dakota that handed out 38 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Dakota State College of Science Precision Metal Working Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region. LATI is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 68 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 60 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. Western Dakota Technical Institute is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 30 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ranken Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 86 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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Anoka Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Anoka, Minnesota, and it awarded 169 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Jefferson College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 32 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest Kansas Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a public institution located in Goodland, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cowley County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Arkansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 99 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Williston State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Williston, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
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Central Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s precision metal working degrees to 305 students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Community College Precision Metal Working Report
With a ranking of #14, South Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 41 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mid-Plains Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is a public institution located in North Platte, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hennepin Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Waterloo, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s precision metal working degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Full Hawkeye Community College Precision Metal Working Report
Lake Superior College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Coffeyville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
Full Coffeyville Community College Precision Metal Working Report
Indian Hills Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified ’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. West Burlington, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s precision metal working degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 18 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Salina Area Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Salina Tech is a public institution located in Salina, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Dodge City Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 7 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dodge City Community College Precision Metal Working Report
Flint Hills Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Flint Hills Technical College is a small school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 24 ’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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