2024 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

If you pursue a associate degree in welding technology/welder, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #51 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for welding technology/welder students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 70 associate degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on welding technology/welder students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other welding technology/welder students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized welding technology/welder related body.

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

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 in Oregon.

 

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder.

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Portland Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Portland Community College

2

Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Linn-Benton Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. LBCC is a small public college located in the small city of Albany.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Linn-Benton Community 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
California	405	185
Washington	288	254
Nevada	185	32
Hawaii	79	15
Alaska	71	9

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Welding Technology/Welder Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	39
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	7

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.