2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in Washington

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 209 associate degrees in welding technology/welder during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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 schools for welding technology/welder students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Welding Technology/Welder Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lake Washington Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

2

Olympic College
Bremerton, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Olympic College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Olympic College

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

View All Rankings >

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

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.