2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,676 people earned a degree or certificate in general engineering technology, making the major the #157 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best General Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Edinboro carry an average student debtload of $11,520.
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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami University - Hamilton is a great place for general engineering technology students. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $25,446.
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Out of the 74 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, engineering tech graduates from KSU Georgia take out $29,923 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $35,100 in student debt.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering technology programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. NJIT is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
On average, engineering tech graduates from NJIT take out $23,408 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at UW - Stout take out is $25,000.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering technology students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $27,084 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Here are some additional great schools for General Engineering Technology students that almost earned our Best General Engineering Technology Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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12 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
13 | Miami University - Middletown | Middletown, OH |
14 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
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General Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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