2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 177 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree 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.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in General Engineering Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the United States for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
Of the 232 students majoring in engineering tech at Pasadena City College, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattanooga State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
About 24% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 76% are male.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,730.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in the United States. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Women make up 13% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in engineering tech at Edinboro, 96% are male and 4% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, engineering tech graduates from Edinboro carry an average student debt load of $14,323.
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Out of the 177 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
Of the 44 students majoring in engineering tech at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Out of the 177 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Of the 44 students majoring in engineering tech at Jeff State, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 80% are male.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,632.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.
About 27% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 73% are male.
Engineering Tech majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out an average of $14,202 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering technology programs. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.
Of the 35 students majoring in engineering tech at Pellissippi State Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, engineering tech graduates from Pellissippi State Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,946.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, engineering tech graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $18,649.
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Lake-Sumter State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering technology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Leesburg, LSSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Broward College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 10% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Columbia State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Columbia.
Of the 19 students majoring in engineering tech at Columbia State Community College, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering technology programs. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Northwestern Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.
Of the 19 students majoring in engineering tech at NMC, 89% are male and 11% are female.
On average, engineering tech graduates from NMC take out $19,065 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #17, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
About 11% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 89% are male.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,146.
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With a ranking of #17, Jackson State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.
Of the 18 students majoring in engineering tech at JSCC, 94% are male and 6% are female.
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Wilkes Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Wilkesboro.
Women make up 13% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in engineering tech at MCC, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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Wright State University - Lake Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.
Women make up 40% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, engineering tech graduates from Wright State University - Lake Campus carry an average student debt load of $13,451.
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With a ranking of #22, Morrison Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Morrison Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Morrison.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
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Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering technology programs. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 30 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 32 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 32 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
| 32 | Las Positas College | Livermore, CA |
| 35 | Patrick Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA |
| 35 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 35 | Wilson Community College | Wilson, NC |
General Engineering Technology by Region
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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 25 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.
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