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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding

11 Ranked Colleges
9,128 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Southwest region, there were 9,128 welding technology/welder graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in welding technology/welder. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent welding technology/welder programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the welding technology/welder program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region vets studying wielding.

Top 11 Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying wielding list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Pima County Community College District 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 853 of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima County Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. 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 Pima County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 564 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 70,109 students enrolled at Lone Star College System, 1,932 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lone Star College System offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lone Star College System Veteran Student Life Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the #4 spot on the list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 93 students 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.Our most recent data shows that 628 of the 10,678 students enrolled at DMC were GI Bill® students, of which 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DMC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Del Mar College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school handed out 279 degrees to qualified ’s wielding students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto College, 862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. 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.

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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding ranking. CNM is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 34 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, CNM supports 21,398 students, and 839 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central New Mexico Community College]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Levelland, Texas, and it awarded 83 ’s wielding degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying wielding list, South Plains College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Plains College supports 8,880 students, and 284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,097. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Plains College]](/colleges/south-plains-college/student-life/veterans/)

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

NMSU Dona Ana also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NMSU Dona Ana supports 7,028 students, and 288 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 164 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,016. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full NMSU Dona Ana Veteran Student Life Report

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Hill College
Hillsboro, Texas

Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding ranking, coming in at #9. Hill College is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hill College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 82 of the 4,038 students enrolled at Hill College were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,084. 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.

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New Mexico State University - Carlsbad ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding list. Carlsbad, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s wielding degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

NMSU Carlsbad 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 46 of the 1,203 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $544. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Mexico State University - Carlsbad offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Trinity Valley Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Wielding list. TVCC is located in Athens, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s wielding degrees to qualified students.

TVCC 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, TVCC supports 5,600 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,871. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Trinity Valley Community College]](/colleges/trinity-valley-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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