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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Precision Metal Working is the 131st most popular major in the country with 52,308 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,843 precision metal working graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,668 and $11,136 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 530 precision metal working graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in precision metal working. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular precision metal working programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate”.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Alfred State College is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 75 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 71 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Penn College is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 63 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburgh Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 33 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Triangle Tech - Sunbury landed the #5 spot on the list. Triangle Tech - Sunbury is located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Triangle Tech - Greensburg came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Triangle Tech - Greensburg is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 associates’s precision metal working degrees 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.
Full Triangle Tech - Greensburg Precision Metal Working Report
SUNY Delhi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Delhi, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Triangle Tech - Dubois ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Triangle Tech - Dubois is a small private for-profit school situated in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 associates’s precision metal working 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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New Castle School of Trades landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 26 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Triangle Tech - Bethlehem did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Triangle Tech - Bethlehem is a small private for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Triangle Tech - Bethlehem Precision Metal Working Report
Monroe Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 21 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Westmoreland County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Williamson College of the Trades ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. MVCC is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Jamestown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school situated in Jamestown, New York. It awarded 13 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Jamestown Community College Precision Metal Working Report
Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Triangle Tech - Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Niagara County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Niagara County Community College is a public institution located in Sanborn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Delaware County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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Corning Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Corning, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Community College of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #23, Butler County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Butler, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Reading Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Luzerne County Community College is a small school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Beaver County landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s precision metal working students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Onondaga Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 2 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. HVCC is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.
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