by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 46,029 people earned their degree in welding technology/welder, making the major the 215th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 9,971 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 Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 60 colleges that offered a degree in welding technology/welder. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in welding technology/welder.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region wielding students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private for-profit school handed out 575 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 387 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Carlsbad. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Carlsbad is a public institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 60 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school situated in Gallup, New Mexico. It awarded 20 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Galveston College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Galveston, Texas, this small public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Galveston College
Ranger College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Ranger College is a small school located in Ranger, Texas that handed out 98 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Lamar Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #8, Northland Pioneer College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. Holbrook, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 157 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Northland Pioneer College
Angelina College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. AC is a public institution located in Lufkin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 26 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Welding Technology/Welder Report
Hill College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. Hill College is located in Hillsboro, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ENMU - Roswell Campus is a small school located in Roswell, New Mexico that handed out 21 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Welding Technology/Welder Report
Western Texas College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Snyder, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Central Texas College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. North Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Gainesville, Texas. It awarded 118 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Central Texas College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Kilgore College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Kilgore College is located in Kilgore, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Del Mar College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Del Mar College is a medium-sized school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 130 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Western New Mexico University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Silver City, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Western New Mexico University
Odessa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 64 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
Midland College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Midland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas. It awarded 48 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Midland College
Austin Community College District came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 215 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Full Austin Community College District Welding Technology/Welder Report
South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 312 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #22, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 51 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Pima County Community College District Welding Technology/Welder Report
St Philip’s College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Lee College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 206 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Cochise County Community College District came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Wielding Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Cochise County Community College District is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 39 ’s wielding degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Cochise County Community College District
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