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2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
406 Associate Degrees
Welding Technology/Welder is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 406 associate degrees in welding technology/welder during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Welding Technology/Welder School for Your Associate Degree

Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The wielding associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for welding technology/welder students working on their associate degree.

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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 the Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Welding Technology/Welder in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Fox Valley Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Appleton.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Fox Valley Technical College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Ferris State University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Ferris State University

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Vincennes University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Vincennes University is a large public university located in the remote town of Vincennes.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Vincennes University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder needs to look into Grand Rapids Community College. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Grand Rapids Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Northern Michigan University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Lewis and Clark Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Ohio Technical College

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges by State

Explore the best welding technology/welder schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 450 57
Michigan 410 134
Illinois 267 88
Wisconsin 224 29
Indiana 221 10

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Welding Technology/Welder is one of 8 different types of Precision Metal Working programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ironworking/Ironworker 56
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 47
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 47
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 41
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 27
Metal Fabricator 18
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 7
Other Precision Metal Working 5

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