by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Far Western US region, there were 3,249 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 80 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region wielding students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 122 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute
Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Seattle College landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at South Seattle College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Peninsula College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region. Peninsula College is a public institution located in Port Angeles, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Peninsula College
Out of the 80 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Linn-Benton Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Albany, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Linn-Benton Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walla Walla Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, this small public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Walla Walla Community College
With a ranking of #6, Honolulu Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu Community College is a small public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 25 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Honolulu CC
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, this small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Southwestern Oregon Community College
With a ranking of #8, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 33 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Skagit Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Vernon, Washington. It awarded 21 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Lower Columbia College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lower Columbia College is located in Longview, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Clackamas Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oregon City, Oregon, and it awarded 18 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Clackamas Community College
Bates Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bates Technical College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Bates Technical College
South Puget Sound Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school situated in Olympia, Washington. It awarded 79 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at South Puget Sound Community College
Western Nevada College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Nevada College is a public institution located in Carson City, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Barstow Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Barstow Community College is a small school located in Barstow, California that handed out 13 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Barstow Community College
Big Bend Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Big Bend Community College is a small school located in Moses Lake, Washington that handed out 9 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Everett Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chemeketa Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 25 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chemeketa Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Grays Harbor College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. GHC is a small school located in Aberdeen, Washington that handed out 42 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Centralia College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Centralia College is located in Centralia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Olympic College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. OC is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clark College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Shasta College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Shasta College is located in Redding, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
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Hawaii Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hawaii CC is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
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