The top 3 from the American School Search list of Top 50 Welding Schools and Colleges are:
- 1- Ferris State University
- 2- Central Louisiana Technical Community College
- 3- Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
See complete list of the 2015 Top 50 Welding Schools and Colleges here.
Ferris State University provides several welding instructional areas including laboratories dedicated to welding skill development, inspection, mechanical testing, robotics and laser processing, resistance welding and material preparation/fabrication.
Students are able to utilize the latest welding equipment technology that industry has to offer. The core welding courses are taught by professional faculty with over 90 combined years of teaching experience at Ferris State.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College uses innovative educational strategies, creates a skilled workforce and prepares individuals for advanced educational opportunities.
The college pursues responsive, innovative, educational, and business partnership strategies, in an environment that promotes life-long learning, and produces a knowledgeable and skilled workforce and confident citizens who grow viable businesses for the future.
They offer associate degrees, technical diplomas, industry certificates, and customized training to support local workforce development and prepare students for good-paying jobs.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology has their own version of the structural and master welder programs. They also offer several smaller modules of training courses that are very affordable and very specific like "titanium tig welding".
See a step-by-step guide in mastering basic welding skills at PopularMechanics.