2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering technologies was ranked #20 in the country. In fact 85,188 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found California Institute of Arts & Technology to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . California Institute of Arts & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olympic College is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
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With a ranking of #6, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.
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Portland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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Academy of Art University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
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Spokane Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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DeVry University - California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pomona.
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Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,964 |
| Washington | 1,051 |
| Oregon | 377 |
| Hawaii | 57 |
| Nevada | 146 |
| Alaska | 82 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,013 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,676 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,330 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,824 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,595 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,768 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,290 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,256 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,187 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 989 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 114 |
Majors Similar to Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.