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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Welding Technology/Welder is the 215th most popular major in the country with 42,490 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,660 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in welding technology/welder. To top this list, a school must have a successful welding technology/welder program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region wielding students.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 223 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Pueblo Community College
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Full Salt Lake Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 231 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 425 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Wyoming College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Eastern Wyoming College is a small public school situated in Torrington, Wyoming. It awarded 45 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Wyoming College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Sheridan, Wyoming, and it awarded 62 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Aims Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 136 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Full Aims Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Community College of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 82 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Community College of Denver
With a ranking of #9, College of Western Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at College of Western Idaho
Helena College University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Helena, Montana, and it awarded 12 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Helena College
North Idaho College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NIC is a small school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that handed out 13 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Montana State University - Billings came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a public institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Kalispell, Montana, and it awarded 10 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeastern Junior College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Sterling, Colorado, and it awarded 56 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Utah State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 28 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Utah State University
Great Falls College Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. Great Falls College Montana State University is a public institution located in Great Falls, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Great Falls College Montana State University Welding Technology/Welder Report
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Casper College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #18. Casper College is a small public school situated in Casper, Wyoming. It awarded 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Twin Falls, Idaho is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at College of Southern Idaho
With a ranking of #19, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 6 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
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Laramie County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
Northwest College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northwest College is a small school located in Powell, Wyoming that handed out 7 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Northwest College
With a ranking of #19, College of Eastern Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Snow College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Ephraim, Utah, and it awarded 6 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Snow College
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Idaho State University
Dawson Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DCC is a public institution located in Glendive, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 2 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Brigham Young University - Idaho
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