by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region 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 1,006 associate degrees in precision metal working during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of precision metal working for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for precision metal working students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working.
It's hard to beat Gateway Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in precision metal working. Gateway is a small public college located in the large suburb of Florence.More information about a associate in precision metal working from Gateway Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Elizabethtown.
Associate recipients from the precision metal working major at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College earn $8,553 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in precision metal working from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in precision metal working has to check out Central Piedmont Community College. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the precision metal working program state that they receive average early career income of $40,149.
More information about a associate in precision metal working from Central Piedmont Community College
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in precision metal working. Located in the city of Bowling Green, SKYCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the precision metal working program earn about $40,761 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in precision metal working from Spartanburg Community College
Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in precision metal working from Greenville Technical College
EMCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Scooba.More information about a associate in precision metal working from East Mississippi Community College
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a associate in precision metal working from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in precision metal working from York Technical College
Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in precision metal working from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Explore the best precision metal working colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 125 |
| Georgia | 121 | 17 |
| Florida | 121 | 88 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 303 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 40 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 12 |
| Virginia | 97 | 41 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 43 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 100 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 84 |
| Alabama | 69 | 75 |
Precision Metal Working is one of 5 different types of Precision Production programs to choose from.