2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding
72
Ranked Colleges
42,490
Degrees Awarded
$31,400
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Welding Technology/Welder is the 215th most popular major in the country with 42,490 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in welding technology/welder. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality welding technology/welder programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the welding technology/welder program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding”.
Top 25 Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Penn College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Penn College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding that were part of this year’s ranking, Vincennes University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vincennes University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,454. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the #3 spot on the list. SWIC is located in Belleville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our vets studying wielding list, SWIC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southwestern Illinois College supports 6,906 students, and 492 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 271 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,194. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 18 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,410. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dunwoody College of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 full report on veteran student life at Dunwoody College of Technology]](/colleges/dunwoody-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. This small school is located in Sheridan, Wyoming, and it awarded 62 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Wyoming Community College District also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 3,741 students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,081. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Northern Wyoming Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
CPTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 592 of the 3,591 students enrolled at CPTC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CPTC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CPTC]](/colleges/clover-park-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Pima Community College is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 39 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima County Community College District also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College, 853 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pima Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LWTech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,319 students enrolled at LWTech, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LWTech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LWTech]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.
LATI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,217 students enrolled at LATI, 136 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LATI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Area Technical Institute]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
North Dakota State College of Science ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 30 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State College of Science also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,829 students enrolled at North Dakota State College of Science, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,864. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full North Dakota State College of Science Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Montana landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 7 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
UM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 9,808 students enrolled at The University of Montana were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UM Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 223 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Pueblo Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Pueblo Community College supports 5,551 students, and 347 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Pueblo Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Anoka Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking. This small school is located in Anoka, Minnesota, and it awarded 107 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Anoka Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Anoka Technical College supports 1,683 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Anoka Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Northcentral Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 170 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 5,939 students enrolled at Northcentral Technical College, 161 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,316. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #16, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. LSC is a small public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 28 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LSC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 4,762 students enrolled at Lake Superior College were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,648. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Superior College]](/colleges/lake-superior-college/student-life/veterans/)
Central Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 196 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying wielding list, Central Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,974 students enrolled at Central Community College, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,530. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking, coming in at #18. Lone Star College System is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 564 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,932 of the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery were GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Harris Montgomery does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #19, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. This medium-sized school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 43 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Hawkeye Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 150 of the 5,042 students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,269. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Hawkeye Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, Community College of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Community College of Denver is a medium-sized public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 82 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
CCD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,273 students enrolled at CCD, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,922. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCD does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CCD]](/colleges/community-college-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, Front Range Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Front Range Community College is located in Westminster, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 425 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.
FRCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, FRCC supports 18,703 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full FRCC Veteran Student Life Report
Southeast Community College Area ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding list. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 24 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Southeast Community College supports 9,328 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,488. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Community College Area]](/colleges/southeast-community-college-area/student-life/veterans/)
Del Mar College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking. DMC is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 93 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
DMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Del Mar College supports 10,678 students, and 628 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 339 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del Mar College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking, coming in at #24. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kirkwood Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, 264 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,554. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kirkwood Community College]](/colleges/kirkwood-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Delta College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Wielding ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 39 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Delta College supports 6,954 students, and 193 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 90 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,376. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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