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Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$57,173 Avg Salary
$24,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You

With 110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering technology is the #144 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

#1

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wilkes Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for general engineering technology students. Located in the distant town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from WCU carry an average student debt load of $24,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.

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#3

Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Spruce Pine, Mayland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilson Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Wilson, WCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Engineering Technology at Wilson Community College Report

#5

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

The excellent programs at Johnston Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Davidson County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

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With a ranking of #7, McDowell Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Marion, McDowell Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 144
Virginia 47
Florida 227
Tennessee 407
Kentucky 77
South Carolina 15
Louisiana 60
Arkansas 13
Alabama 111
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 5

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 8 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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