College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Focused Colleges for Welding Technology/Welder in the Plains States Region

48 Ranked Colleges
3,065 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Welding Technology/Welder is the 215th most popular major in the country with 42,490 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,065 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 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.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Wielding Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region”.

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

1

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 State Technical College of Missouri

2

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools 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 30 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at North Dakota State College of Science

3
Western Dakota Tech crest
Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools 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 ’s wielding degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Dakota Technical Institute Welding Technology/Welder Report

4
LATI crest
Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 52 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Lake Area Technical Institute

5

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest Kansas Technical College is a small public school situated in Goodland, Kansas. It awarded 46 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at NWKTC

6

Southeast Community College Area ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeast Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

7
JeffCo crest
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Jefferson College is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at JeffCo

8
Williston State College crest
Williston State College
Williston, North Dakota

Williston State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Williston State College is located in Williston, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Williston State College

9
Dunwoody College of Technology crest
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 18 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

10
Mid-Plains Community College crest
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

With a ranking of #10, Mid-Plains Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Mid-Plains Community College is located in North Platte, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

Full Mid-Plains Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

11
Anoka Technical College crest
Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anoka Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Report

12
Central Community College crest
Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

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

13
Southeastern Community College crest
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa

Southeastern Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeastern Community College is a public institution located in West Burlington, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

14
Cowley College crest
Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, Kansas

Cowley County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cowley College is a small school located in Arkansas City, Kansas that handed out 55 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cowley County Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

15
Dodge City Community College crest
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City Community College is a small school located in Dodge City, Kansas that handed out 7 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Dodge City Community College

16

Flint Hills Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Flint Hills Technical College is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Flint Hills Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Report

17
BSC crest
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #17, Bismarck State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. BSC is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 29 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bismarck State College Welding Technology/Welder Report

18

Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small school located in Sheldon, Iowa that handed out 11 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwest Iowa Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

19

With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MCC Welding Technology/Welder Report

20

Southwestern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. SWCC is a public institution located in Creston, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

21

Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Lakes College Welding Technology/Welder Report

22
LSC crest
Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. LSC is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Lake Superior College

23

Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Ozarks Technical Community College

24

With a ranking of #24, Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

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

25
Coffeyville Community College crest
Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, Kansas

Coffeyville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Coffeyville Community College is located in Coffeyville, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

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

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options