2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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 Iowa 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 53 associate degrees in welding technology/welder during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Indian Hills Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Indian Hills Community College

2

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in welding technology/welder has to check out Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Kirkwood Community College

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	38
Kansas	275	46
Missouri	210	61
Nebraska	163	72
South Dakota	148	32
North Dakota	144	30

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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 Majors Related to Wielding

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	25
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	19
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	14

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.