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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #157 in the country. In fact 4,676 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Colleges.

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general engineering technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrillo College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Aptos.

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Glendale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Las Positas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Las Positas College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livermore.

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Bates Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.

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Portland State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Edmonds Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 264
Washington 124
Oregon 11

One of 18 majors within the area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 27 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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