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. 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 the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” 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 Great Lakes region, there were 5,124 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 318 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in welding technology/welder. To top this list, a school must have a successful welding technology/welder program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate”.
Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 18 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. Fox Valley Technical College is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. Ohio Technical College is located in Cleveland, Ohio 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 Ohio Technical College
Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 13 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Washtenaw Community College
Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the #5 spot on the list. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized public school situated in Belleville, Illinois. It awarded 13 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Lewis and Clark Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public school situated in Godfrey, Illinois. It awarded 11 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lewis and Clark Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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Lansing Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. LCC is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Full Lansing Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 10 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Vincennes University
With a ranking of #11, Belmont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Belmont College is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. William Rainey Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 9 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of DuPage landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
John Wood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Quincy, Illinois 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 John Wood Community College
West Shore Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. West Shore Community College is a small school located in Scottville, Michigan that handed out 7 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Shore Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Northcentral Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Wausau, Wisconsin 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 full report on Welding Technology/Welder at North Central Technical College
Kaskaskia College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Centralia, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Kaskaskia College
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Monroe County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Monroe, Michigan, and it awarded 7 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe County Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Kellogg Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Battle Creek, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s wielding degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Kellogg Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
With a ranking of #20, Kankakee Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Kankakee Community College is located in Kankakee, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Full Kankakee Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Kirtland Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Roscommon, Michigan, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Full Kirtland Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Schoolcraft College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Schoolcraft College is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Illinois Central College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. ICC is located in East Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Illinois Central College
With a ranking of #20, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6 associates’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Delta College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
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