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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges
$64,246 Avg Salary
$24,448 Avg Student Debt

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. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named New Jersey Institute of Technology the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general engineering technology students. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NJIT carry an average student debt load of $23,408. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $254, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Edinboro take out is $11,520.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The excellent programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $30,811 in student debt.

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New York Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering technology programs. NYIT is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Old Westbury.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NYIT carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $31,002.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#9

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

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Bucks County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 150
New York 59
New Jersey 222

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 14 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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