2024 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in Montana

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 Montana to determine which ones were the best for welding technology/welder students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 42 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 complete 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in Montana list to help you make the college decision.

 

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

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

Top Montana Schools for an Associate in Wielding

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The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Montana if you want to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from The University of Montana

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Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Flathead Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Kalispell.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Flathead Valley Community College

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Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Helena College University of Montana is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Helena College is a small public university located in the remote town of Helena.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Helena College University of Montana

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	238	28
Idaho	219	33
Wyoming	217	43
Colorado	182	100

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Rankings in Majors Related to Wielding

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	14
Other Precision Metal Working	6
Metal Fabricator	3
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	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.