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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Precision Metal Working in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 610 precision metal working graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 60 colleges that offered a degree in precision metal working. To top this list, a school must have a successful precision metal working program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 42 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Out of the 60 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.

Full Central Community College Precision Metal Working Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Out of the 60 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 60 schools in the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 25 students 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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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.

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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

With a ranking of #7, Anoka Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Anoka Technical College is located in Anoka, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.

Full Anoka Technical College Precision Metal Working Report

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 19 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s precision metal working degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kirkwood Community College Precision Metal Working Report

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Western Dakota Tech is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 16 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 16 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jefferson College Precision Metal Working Report

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 16 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DMACC Precision Metal Working Report

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Precision Metal Working Report

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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s precision metal working degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Precision Metal Working at Metropolitan Community College

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Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Cowley County Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Cowley County Community College is a public institution located in Arkansas City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 12 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hawkeye Community College Precision Metal Working Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Eastern Iowa Community College District is a medium-sized public school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 11 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Precision Metal Working Report

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 11 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Precision Metal Working at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

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Johnson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and it awarded 10 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Precision Metal Working at JCCC

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck State College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. BSC is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 9 associates’s precision metal working degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Precision Metal Working Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. IHCC is a public institution located in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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