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2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
9,971 Wielding Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in welding technology/welder, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #215 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,971 degrees in welding technology/welder to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Welding Technology/Welder School

Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of welding technology/welder school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for welding technology/welder schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Welding Technology/Welder Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Wielding

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the wielding degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Wielding

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
387 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Texas State Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were about 387 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
312 Wielding Degrees Awarded

South Texas College is a great option for students interested in a degree in welding technology/welder. South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 312 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
215 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in welding technology/welder needs to look into Austin Community College District. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 215 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM
73 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Central New Mexico Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 73 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

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El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
105 Wielding Degrees Awarded

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 105 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
370 Wielding Degrees Awarded

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 370 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
51 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 10th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 51 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
93 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 65th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 93 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Paris Junior College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
76 Wielding Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were about 76 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM

NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Cruces. This university ranks 8th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 26 welding technology/welder students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges by State

Explore the best welding technology/welder colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 488
Arizona 670 60
Oklahoma 565 25
New Mexico 416 63

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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 402
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 220
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 43
Metal Fabricator 30
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 23
Other Precision Metal Working 7
Ironworking/Ironworker 1

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