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
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
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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Texas State Technical College
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from South Texas College
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Austin Community College District
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Central New Mexico Community College
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from El Centro College
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Lone Star College System
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Pima Community College
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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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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from Tarrant County College District
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.
More information about a degree in welding technology/welder from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana