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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois” ranking.
Welding Technology/Welder is the 215th most popular major in the country with 42,490 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Illinois, there were 1,847 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in welding technology/welder. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in welding technology/welder.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 201 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. Lewis and Clark Community College is a public institution located in Godfrey, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 157 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Palatine, Illinois, and it awarded 69 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full William Rainey Harper College Welding Technology/Welder Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Wood Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois. John Wood Community College is a small public school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 18 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the #4 spot on the list. College of DuPage is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #6, Kaskaskia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Centralia, Illinois, and it awarded 30 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Kankakee Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. Kankakee Community College is a small school located in Kankakee, Illinois that handed out 48 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Kankakee Community College
With a ranking of #7, Illinois Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in East Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 70 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Elgin Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois ranking. ECC is a medium-sized public school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 27 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Elgin Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Illinois Valley Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. IVCC is located in Oglesby, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Joliet Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois ranking. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 51 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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John A Logan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. John A Logan College is a small public school situated in Carterville, Illinois. It awarded 10 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Land College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Mattoon, Illinois, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
College of Lake County ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. College of Lake County is located in Grayslake, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Full College of Lake County Welding Technology/Welder Report
Rend Lake College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Ina, Illinois, and it awarded 42 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Carl Sandburg College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois ranking. Galesburg, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Waubonsee Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. Located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Southeastern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. Southeastern Illinois College is located in Harrisburg, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, Richland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. Richland Community College is a small school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 17 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Richland Community College
Highland Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in Illinois list. Freeport, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full Highland Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
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