2025 Best Metal Fabricator Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in metal fabricator sits in the middle of the road, ranking #428 out of 1020 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Metal Fabricator Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 associate degrees in metal fabricator during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on metal fabricator students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of metal fabricator students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized metal fabricator related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Metal Fabricator Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Metal Fabricator Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Metal Fabricator in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Metal Fabricator

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Lancaster, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in metal fabricator has to take a look at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in metal fabricator from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Pennsylvania College of Technology is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in metal fabricator. Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport.More information about a associate in metal fabricator from Pennsylvania College of Technology

Best Metal Fabricator Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Metal Fabricator Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	0

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Metal Fabricator Related Rankings by Major

Metal Fabricator is one of 8 different types of Precision Metal Working programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Metal Fabricator

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Welding Technology/Welder	221
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	52
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	5

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.