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 has developed its “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 42,490 people earned their degree in welding technology/welder, making the major the 215th most popular in the United States.
Across North Carolina, there were 2,374 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 32 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pitt Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 145 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Pitt Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 137 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Central Piedmont Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Carolina Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Sanford, North Carolina, and it awarded 50 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Carolina Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Forsyth Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina. Forsyth Tech is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Forsyth Technical Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bladen Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina. BCC is located in Dublin, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Full Bladen Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 106 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Wake Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 106 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Wake Technical Community College
Lenoir Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Kinston, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Lenoir Community College
Johnston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Johnston Community College is located in Smithfield, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Johnston Community College
Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Blue Ridge Community College
With a ranking of #10, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina list. Located in Washington, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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
Catawba Valley Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking. Catawba Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 54 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Alamance Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking. Graham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
Full Alamance Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
With a ranking of #10, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina list. Whiteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Southeastern Community College
Carteret Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina list. Carteret Community College is a small public school situated in Morehead City, North Carolina. It awarded 32 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Carteret Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Vance-Granville Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking. Vance-Granville Community College is a small school located in Henderson, North Carolina that handed out 14 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Vance-Granville Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Davidson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Thomasville, North Carolina, and it awarded 53 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Davidson County Community College
With a ranking of #17, Craven Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in New Bern, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Craven Community College
With a ranking of #17, Isothermal Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Spindale, North Carolina, and it awarded 69 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Isothermal Community College
Sampson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Sampson Community College is a small public school situated in Clinton, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sampson Community College Welding Technology/Welder Report
Western Piedmont Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina list. WPCC is a small public school situated in Morganton, North Carolina. It awarded 12 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Western Piedmont Community College
Martin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. Martin Community College is located in Williamston, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Welding Technology/Welder at Martin Community College
Haywood Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking. Haywood Community College is located in Clyde, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Haywood Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking. A-B Tech is a medium-sized school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 22 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Welding Technology/Welder at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Nash Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Wielding Major in North Carolina ranking. Nash Community College is a public institution located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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