by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 600 associate degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of welding technology/welder for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality wielding program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for welding technology/welder students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for welding technology/welder students seeking a an associate degree.
It is difficult to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Portland Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Portland.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Portland Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder has to check out Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in welding technology/welder has to check out Linn-Benton Community College. LBCC is a small public college located in the small city of Albany.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Linn-Benton Community College
Olympic College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. OC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bremerton.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Olympic College
Explore the best welding technology/welder schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 185 |
| Washington | 288 | 254 |
| Oregon | 260 | 70 |
| Nevada | 185 | 32 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 15 |
| Alaska | 71 | 9 |
One of 8 majors within the Precision Metal Working area of study, Welding Technology/Welder has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 148 |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 16 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 14 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 4 |