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2022 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
236 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in welding technology/welder, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #43 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for welding technology/welder students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 236 associate degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to welding technology/welder students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of welding technology/welder students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized welding technology/welder related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Welding Technology/Welder Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Welding Technology/Welder in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for welding technology/welder students seeking a an associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Wielding

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

#2

American River College

Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

American River College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder. American River is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from American River College

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 277 268
Oregon 265 104
Nevada 188 23
Hawaii 77 17
Alaska 74 5

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Welding Technology/Welder is one of 8 different types of Precision Metal Working programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Wielding

Related Major Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 125
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 2

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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