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2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

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Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,249 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 565 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 80 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in welding technology/welder. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular welding technology/welder programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate”.

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Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. This small school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 66 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the #2 spot on the list. Cerritos College is a public institution located in Norwalk, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cerritos College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Linn-Benton Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Albany, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Full Linn-Benton Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skagit Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Skagit Valley College

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Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Olympic College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Bremerton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Olympic College

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. South Seattle College is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at South Seattle College

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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington

Everett Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Everett Community College

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South Puget Sound Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at South Puget Sound Community College

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Visalia, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at College of the Sequoias

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With a ranking of #11, Honolulu Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 12 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #11, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at College of Southern Nevada

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clark College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Chemeketa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Chemeketa Community College

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Peninsula College
Port Angeles, Washington

Peninsula College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Peninsula College is a small school located in Port Angeles, Washington that handed out 11 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Peninsula College

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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Truckee Meadows Community College

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Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, Oregon

Clackamas Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Oregon City, Oregon, and it awarded 10 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clackamas Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Shasta College
Redding, California

Shasta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Shasta College is a medium-sized public school situated in Redding, California. It awarded 10 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Shasta College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Merced College
Merced, California

Merced College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Merced Community College District

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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 9 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at University of Alaska Anchorage

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Lane Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 9 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Lane Community College

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

With a ranking of #20, Cuesta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cuesta College Welding Technology/Welder Report

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Clover Park Technical College

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Western Nevada College
Carson City, Nevada

Western Nevada College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Western Nevada College is located in Carson City, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Western Nevada College

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