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2024 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools

84 Colleges in the United States
2,990 Associate Degrees
Welding Technology/Welder is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 84 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of welding technology/welder. Combined, these schools handed out 2,990 associate degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Welding Technology/Welder School for Your Associate Degree

Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools Your choice of welding technology/welder for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality wielding program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for welding technology/welder students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 the Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Welding Technology/Welder in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Annual Graduates

Texas State Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Texas State Technical College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in welding technology/welder needs to look into Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public college located in the city of Lancaster.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in welding technology/welder needs to check out Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Dunwoody College of Technology if you wish to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Dunwoody College of Technology

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Fox Valley Technical College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

STC is a small public college located in the rural area of Linn.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from State Technical College of Missouri

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Anoka Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Anoka.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Anoka Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from North Dakota State College of Science

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Pennsylvania College of Technology

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Northcentral Technical College

11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Lake Area Technical Institute

12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from South Texas College

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Welding Technology/Welder students that almost earned our Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
14 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
15 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
16 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
17 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
18 Everett Community College Everett, WA
19 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
20 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
21 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI

Welding Technology/Welder by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 8 majors within the Precision Metal Working area of study, Welding Technology/Welder has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 767
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 287
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 222
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 194
Ironworking/Ironworker 99
Metal Fabricator 68
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 57
Other Precision Metal Working 41

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