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

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 reviewed 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of welding technology/welder. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 associate degrees in welding technology/welder during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to welding technology/welder students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of welding technology/welder students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized welding technology/welder related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Welding Technology/Welder Schools

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 Mexico.

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

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

Top New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in welding technology/welder needs to check out Central New Mexico Community College. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Central New Mexico Community College

2

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Las Cruces.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	488
Arizona	349	60
Oklahoma	222	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to Wielding

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Wielding

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	13
Other Precision Metal Working	1

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.