2024 Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

Ranked #30 in popularity, precision metal working is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for precision metal working students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 105 associate degrees in precision metal working during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on precision metal working students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of precision metal working 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for precision metal working to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized precision metal working related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for precision metal working students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Precision Metal Working Schools

The precision metal working school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Precision Metal Working in Nebraska

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working.

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Precision Metal Working

1

Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

42 Annual Graduates

$35,297 Median Starting Salary

$5,500 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Central Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in precision metal working. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Grand Island.

Associate students who receive their degree from the precision metal working program make around $35,297 for their early career.

More information about a associate in precision metal working from Central Community College

2

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

42 Annual Graduates

$45,201 Median Starting Salary

$11,650 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Southeast Community College Area if you wish to pursue an associate degree in precision metal working. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lincoln.

Associate recipients from the precision metal working program at Southeast Community College Area get $4,952 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in precision metal working from Southeast Community College Area

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	115
Kansas	146	68
Missouri	117	143
Iowa	116	92
South Dakota	93	51
North Dakota	92	36

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Rankings in Majors Related to Precision Metal Working

Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of Precision Production programs to choose from.

Precision Metal Working Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder	72
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	33

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.