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2024 Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
2,660 Wielding Degrees Awarded
A degree in welding technology/welder is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #215 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,660 degrees in welding technology/welder during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Welding Technology/Welder School

Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The wielding program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder rankings. For our Best Overall Welding Technology/Welder School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Wielding

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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of wielding degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Wielding

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
223 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in welding technology/welder has to take a look at Pueblo Community College. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo. A Best Colleges rank of #1167 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 223 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
NIC crest
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
46.2% Growth in Graduates

North Idaho College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 13 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at NIC in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
425 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Front Range Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in welding technology/welder. FRCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 425 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
53 Wielding Degrees Awarded

College of Western Idaho is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 53 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
136 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 136 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
82 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #889 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were roughly 82 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WY
62 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public college located in the town of Sheridan. This college ranks 6th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 62 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Northern Wyoming Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MT

UM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MT

Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 10 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Flathead Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

Located in the town of Helena, Helena College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 12 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Helena College in the most recent data year.

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Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges by State

Explore the best welding technology/welder colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 28
Colorado 590 100
Idaho 446 36
Montana 340 42
Wyoming 278 43

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 260
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 187
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 102
Metal Fabricator 17
Other Precision Metal Working 17
Ironworking/Ironworker 8
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 1

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