2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in New York

If you pursue a associate degree in welding technology/welder, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #51 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 109 associate degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on welding technology/welder students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other welding technology/welder students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized welding technology/welder related body.

Our complete 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.

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 the Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Welding Technology/Welder in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1

Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Annual Graduates

Alfred State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Alfred State is a small public college located in the rural area of Alfred.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Alfred State College

2

SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder has to check out SUNY Delhi. SUNY Delhi is a small public school located in the rural area of Delhi.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from SUNY Delhi

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	379	253

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Welding Technology/Welder Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Precision Metal Working area of study, Welding Technology/Welder has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	23
Metal Fabricator	12
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	8
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.