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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

21 Colleges
$53,657 Avg Salary
$24,611 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Hamilton the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general engineering technology students. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Hamilton take out $25,446 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.

Engineering Tech majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a great place for general engineering technology students. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami University - Middletown is a great place for general engineering technology students. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the suburb of Middletown.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Miami University - Middletown accumulate an average of around $25,446 in student debt.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering technology programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $19,949.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering technology programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

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Eastern Michigan University 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. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Western Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering technology programs. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 100
Ohio 200
Illinois 155
Indiana 63
Wisconsin 49

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 21 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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