by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 California, there were 1,817 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 185 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate” ranking analyzed 45 colleges that offered a degree in welding technology/welder. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in welding technology/welder.
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The wielding school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 22 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Sequoias landed the #2 spot on the list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 12 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of the Sequoias Welding Technology/Welder Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shasta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate list. Shasta College is a public institution located in Redding, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 9 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Merced Community College District
Fresno City College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Fresno City College
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Victor Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Victorville, California that handed out 7 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Victor Valley College
Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Long Beach City College is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Long Beach City College
With a ranking of #10, Los Medanos College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Los Medanos College
Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Santa Maria, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Allan Hancock College
Orange Coast College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Laney College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Laney College is located in Oakland, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
College of the Canyons ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate list. College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at College of the Canyons
With a ranking of #13, Hartnell College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate list. Hartnell College is a medium-sized school located in Salinas, California that handed out 5 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Barstow Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Barstow, California, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Barstow Community College
Napa Valley College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Napa Valley College is a public institution located in Napa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Napa Valley College
Santa Ana College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Santa Ana, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Modesto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
American River College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Antelope Valley College
Bakersfield College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Bakersfield College is a large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 3 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Yuba College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate list. Marysville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Yuba College
Riverside City College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 3 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Riverside City College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Cerro Coso Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in California for an Associate ranking. Cerro Coso Community College is located in Ridgecrest, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
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