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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools

74 Colleges
$53,419 Avg Salary
$23,567 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Hamilton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college 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 town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools list. NJIT is a fairly 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.

Full General Engineering Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report

University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Stout is a medium-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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

Full General Engineering Technology at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report

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 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.

Full General Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Engineering Technology students that almost earned our Best General Engineering Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
13 Miami University - Middletown Middletown, OH
14 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN

General Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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