2025 Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Ranked #51 in popularity, welding technology/welder is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 393 associate degrees in welding technology/welder during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Welding Technology/Welder School for Your Associate Degree

The wielding associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 complete 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 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 the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for welding technology/welder students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Wielding

1

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Wichita, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology if you wish to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

2

Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you want to pursue an associate degree in welding technology/welder. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Lake Area Technical Institute

3

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

Southeast Community College Area is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in welding technology/welder. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Southeast Community College Area

4

North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in welding technology/welder. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the town of Wahpeton.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from North Dakota State College of Science

5

Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Dunwoody College of Technology

6

State Technical College of Missouri
Linn, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from State Technical College of Missouri

7

Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Central Community College

8

Central Lakes College - Brainerd
Brainerd, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Central Lakes College - Brainerd

9

Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Anoka Technical College

10

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

IHCC is a small public college located in the town of Ottumwa.More information about a associate in welding technology/welder from Indian Hills Community College

Best Welding Technology/Welder Colleges by State

Explore the best welding technology/welder schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	38
Kansas	275	46
Missouri	210	61
Iowa	200	41
Nebraska	163	72
South Dakota	148	32
North Dakota	144	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Wielding

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

Majors Similar to Wielding

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	138
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	79
Tool & Die Technology/Technician	32
Other Precision Metal Working	22
Metal Fabricator	8
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	3

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.