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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$45,596 Avg Salary
$11,559 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

General Engineering Technology is the #157 most popular major in the country with 4,676 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Morehead State University to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Florida State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seminole State College of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

While working on their Associate Degree, engineering tech majors at Chattanooga State Community College accumulate an average of around $16,730 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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Jefferson State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general engineering technology programs. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Jeff State take out $12,057 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general engineering technology programs. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general engineering technology programs. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.

While working on their Associate Degree, engineering tech majors at Pellissippi State Community College accumulate an average of around $18,946 in student debt.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

After completing their Associate Degree, engineering tech graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debtload of $12,632.

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Tri-County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. TCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton.

Engineering Tech majors at TCTC take out an average of $13,462 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 144
Virginia 47
North Carolina 110
Florida 227
Tennessee 407
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 15
Louisiana 60
Arkansas 13
Alabama 111
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 5

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 11 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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