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2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Texas

7 Colleges in Texas
7,237 Wielding Degrees Awarded
A degree in welding technology/welder is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #215 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of welding technology/welder. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,237 degrees in welding technology/welder annually.

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Choosing a Great Welding Technology/Welder School

Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Texas The wielding program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder rankings. For our Best Overall Welding Technology/Welder School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Wielding

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Welding Technology/Welder in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of wielding degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Texas Schools in Wielding

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

Texas State Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in welding technology/welder. TSTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

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

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

Every student who is interested in welding technology/welder needs to look into South Texas College. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 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

It is difficult to beat Austin Community College District if you wish to pursue a degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 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
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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools 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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5
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

Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 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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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
93 Wielding Degrees Awarded

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

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
76 Wielding Degrees Awarded

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

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

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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
Arizona 670 60
Oklahoma 565 25
New Mexico 416 63

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 269
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 84
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 43
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 5

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