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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

101 Colleges
$45,950 Avg Salary
$23,007 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology 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.

The Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Southeast 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general engineering technology students. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pellissippi State Community College is a great place for general engineering technology students. Pellissippi State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Knoxville.

Engineering Tech majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out an average of $13,855 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Jefferson State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville take out $10,490 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

The excellent programs at Wilkes Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Wilkes Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Wilkesboro.

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The excellent programs at Saint Johns River State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . St. Johns River Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Palatka.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Engineering Tech majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $29,923 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 #9 on the list. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Chattanooga State Community College take out $10,548 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering technology programs. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $24,628.

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#12

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

On average, engineering tech graduates from ETSU take out $27,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.

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#15

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

Morehead State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Morehead State University take out is $26,000.

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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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
17 Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg, FL
18 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
18 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
20 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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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