by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for welding technology/welder students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 493 associate degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 colleges for welding technology/welder students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder.
Pitt Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Pitt Community College
It's hard to beat Elizabethtown Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Elizabethtown.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder has to take a look at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder has to look into Jones County Junior College. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Jones County Junior College
Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Poplarville.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Pearl River Community College
Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Holmes Community College
Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ATI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Advanced Technology Institute
Located in the suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Southern Technical College
Explore the best welding technology/welder colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 70 |
| Florida | 232 | 88 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 185 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 38 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 36 |
| Virginia | 158 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 43 |
| Alabama | 109 | 19 |
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 | 134 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 133 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 89 |
| Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 48 |
| Other Precision Metal Working | 31 |
