2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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 in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Southeast Region
Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chattanooga State Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
About 24% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 76% are male.
Engineering Tech majors at Chattanooga State Community College take out an average of $16,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-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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Out of the 72 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 3 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.
While working on their Associate Degree, engineering tech majors at Jeff State accumulate an average of around $12,057 in student debt.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 80% are male.
Engineering Tech majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $12,632 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pellissippi State Community College is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.
Of the 35 students majoring in engineering tech at Pellissippi State Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Pellissippi State Community College take out $18,946 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
On average, engineering tech graduates from FSCJ take out $18,649 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lake-Sumter State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Leesburg, LSSC is a public school with a small student population.
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Palm Beach State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 14% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Broward 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 10% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Columbia State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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Here are some additional popular schools for General Engineering Technology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 11 | Jackson State Community College | Jackson, TN |
| 13 | Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC |
| 14 | Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown, VA |
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology schools 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 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.
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