2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Precision Metal Working in South Dakota

Ranked #27 in popularity, precision metal working is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Precision Metal Working in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 associate degrees in precision metal working to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for precision metal working.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Precision Metal Working in South Dakota

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working.

Most Well Attended Schools for Precision Metal Working Students Working on Their Associate

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

38 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lake Area Technical Institute if you wish to pursue an associate degree in precision metal working. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in precision metal working in South Dakota.

Students who graduate with their associate from the precision metal working program report average early career wages of $37,000.

More information about a associate in precision metal working from Lake Area Technical Institute

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

22 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Dakota Technical Institute is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in precision metal working in South Dakota. More information about a associate in precision metal working from Western Dakota Technical Institute

Best Precision Metal Working Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	147	112
Kansas	145	80
Missouri	115	131
Iowa	105	100
Nebraska	96	121
North Dakota	87	35

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Precision Metal Working Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Precision Production area of study, Precision Metal Working has other similar majors worth exploring.

Precision Metal Working Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder	37
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	23

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.