2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 267 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in General Engineering Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in the United States for general engineering technology students. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools list. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
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Out of the 267 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
Engineering Tech majors at NJIT take out an average of $23,408 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Out of the 267 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out is $13,855.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
With a ranking of #6, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debt load of $10,490.
Saint Johns River State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. St. Johns River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Palatka.
With a ranking of #7, Wilkes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Wilkesboro.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.
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Bellingham Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
On average, engineering tech graduates from NIU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $332, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University Report
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at KSU Georgia take out is $29,923.
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Chattanooga State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Chattanooga State Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,548.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
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Western Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
On average, engineering tech graduates from WCU take out $24,250 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 $136.
Tennessee Technological University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $24,628 in student debt.
Full General Engineering Technology at Tennessee Technological University Report
With a ranking of #17, Miami University - Hamilton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
Full General Engineering Technology at Miami University - Hamilton Report
East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #18 on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from ETSU carry an average student debt load of $27,250.
Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #19 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
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Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the town of New Philadelphia.
Engineering Tech majors at Kent State University at Tuscarawas take out an average of $33,968 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #21, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $20,250.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #23 on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Edinboro accumulate an average of around $11,520 in student debt.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Rest of the Top Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Engineering Technology students that almost earned our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 43 | Aims Community College | Greeley, CO |
| 43 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 45 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA |
| 45 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL |
| 47 | Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN |
| 48 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 48 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 48 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
| 51 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 51 | Rogers State University | Claremore, OK |
| 53 | Mayland Community College | Spruce Pine, NC |
General Engineering Technology by Region
View the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools for a specific region near you.
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General Engineering Technology Related Majors
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 26 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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