Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$57,852 Avg Salary
$28,338 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,073 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering Technologies

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Engineering Technologies at East Carolina University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

Full Engineering Technologies at Western Carolina University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Read full report on Engineering Technologies at North Carolina State University

Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Read More…

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 451
South Carolina 814
Florida 1,539
Virginia 938
Arkansas 815
Mississippi 799
Louisiana 1,315
Alabama 2,165
Kentucky 843
Georgia 686
Tennessee 951

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

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 6 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.