by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Welding Technology/Welder is the 215th most popular major in the country with 46,029 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 17,652 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in welding technology/welder. That schools that top this list have a program in welding technology/welder in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 123 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New River Community and Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Beaver, West Virginia. It awarded 37 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at New River Community and Technical College
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Advanced Technology Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Moore College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. William Moore College of Technology is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 45 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at William Moore College of Technology
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Mississippi Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. East Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Whiteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Southeastern Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Summit, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a public institution located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. MCTC is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. West Virginia Northern Community College is a small school located in Wheeling, West Virginia that handed out 5 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full West Virginia Northern Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Bladen Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Dublin, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Bladen Community College
Central Carolina Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Sanford, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Central Carolina Community College
Shelton State Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Shelton State Community College
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morrilton, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Martin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. Williamston, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Martin Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
With a ranking of #16, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school situated in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awarded 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Blue Ridge Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Blue Ridge Community College
Jones County Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Ellisville, Mississippi, and it awarded 55 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Jones County Junior College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Beaufort County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Beaufort County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Beaufort County Community College
Pitt Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Pitt Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Carteret Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Carteret Community College is a small school located in Morehead City, North Carolina that handed out 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Carteret Community College
With a ranking of #22, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. Vance-Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 34 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
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Lenoir Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Kinston, North Carolina, and it awarded 71 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Lenoir Community College
Western Piedmont Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region list. WPCC is a small public school situated in Morganton, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Sampson Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clinton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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