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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region

48 Ranked Colleges
320 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 42,490 people earned their degree in welding technology/welder, making the major the 215th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,065 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 320 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree in welding technology/welder. That schools that top this list have a program in welding technology/welder in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree wielding students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder in the Plains States Region

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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 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region. State Technical College of Missouri is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at STC

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Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at North Dakota State College of Science

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Lake Area Technical Institute

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Kansas Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Goodland, Kansas, and it awarded 7 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Kansas Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at JeffCo

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Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota

With a ranking of #8, Williston State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Williston State College is a small school located in Williston, North Dakota that handed out 5 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Williston State College

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Dunwoody College of Technology

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Mid-Plains Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school situated in North Platte, Nebraska. It awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Mid-Plains Community College

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Anoka Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full Anoka Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa

Southeastern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in West Burlington, Iowa. It awarded 7 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Cowley County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Arkansas City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Cowley College

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Dodge City Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Flint Hills Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Flint Hills Technical College

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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Bismarck State College

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Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sheldon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwest Iowa Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 14 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at MCC

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Southwestern Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SWCC is a small school located in Creston, Iowa that handed out 3 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Southwestern Community College

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Central Lakes College

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lake Superior College is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Lake Superior College

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 14 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at OTC

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

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Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, Kansas

Coffeyville Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Coffeyville Community College is a small public school situated in Coffeyville, Kansas. It awarded 2 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Coffeyville Community College

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