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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 Plains States region, there were 3,065 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Island, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 196 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Central Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Southeast Community College Area
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region. LATI is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 52 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Area Technical Institute Welding Technology/Welder Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the #5 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at North Dakota State College of Science
Metropolitan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 34 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 25 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Dakota Technical Institute Welding Technology/Welder Report
Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 27 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Anoka Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small school located in Anoka, Minnesota that handed out 107 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Anoka Technical College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Johnson County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Full Johnson County Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
With a ranking of #12, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 10 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kirkwood Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Bismarck State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Cowley County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Cowley County Community College
With a ranking of #15, Northwest Kansas Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Goodland, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Southeastern Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in West Burlington, Iowa, and it awarded 29 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Southeastern Community College
Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Central Lakes College
Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s 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 full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Dunwoody College of Technology
Mid-Plains Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school situated in North Platte, Nebraska. It awarded 11 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Mid-Plains Community College
Lake Superior College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Superior College is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 28 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 43 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hawkeye Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Williston State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Williston State College is a small school located in Williston, North Dakota that handed out 29 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Williston State College
With a ranking of #25, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. WSU Tech is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 78 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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