2026 Best Engineering Technologies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Engineering Technologies doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1569 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Engineering Technologies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Stanford University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Engineering Technologies doctoral degree schools in the United States. Set in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,910. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read the full report on Stanford University
The strong Engineering Technologies programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,078. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $23,582. See the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute profile
The strong Engineering Technologies programs at George Washington University earned it the #3 place in the United States. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read the full report on George Washington University
You'll be in good company at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #4 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $20,712. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
Out of the 1569 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. The median Engineering Technologies program debt is $23,851. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Purdue University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 83%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Purdue University Main Campus Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $21,115 in debt. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Clemson University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. See the full Clemson University profile
University Of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year's ranking. University Of Northern Iowa is a public school based in Cedar Falls, IA. University Of Northern Iowa posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Students from in state pay about $9,936 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,712. Students borrow a median of $23,213 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. More on University Of Northern Iowa
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school based in Indiana, PA. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Students borrow a median of $26,288 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read more about Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Indiana State University placed #10 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Based in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,258, compared with $22,322 for out-of-state students. Indiana State University Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $22,938 in debt. Read more about Indiana State University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Set in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. Typical Engineering Technologies student debt is $30,048. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #12 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $63,462 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,975 to complete their Engineering Technologies program here. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Technology
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Set in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Missouri University Of Science And Technology Engineering Technologies students take on a median of $28,000 in debt. Get the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology report
Central Connecticut State University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Central Connecticut State University
Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Chattahoochee Valley Community College
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
Pratt Institute Main ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Read more about Pratt Institute Main
Puerto Rico School Of Nurse Anesthetists ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Read more about Puerto Rico School Of Nurse Anesthetists
Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Get the full Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration report
Brigham Young University Idaho did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Idaho
Essex County College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Essex County College profile
Full Sail University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Full Sail University report
Mission College
Mission College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Mission College report
New Mexico State University Alamogordo came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full New Mexico State University Alamogordo profile
Saint Louis Community College placed #25 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. See the full Saint Louis Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Engineering Technologies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Scottsdale Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Scottsdale Community College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University Of Southern Maine ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Read more about University Of Southern Maine
Community College Of Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Community College Of Philadelphia
Delta College
Delta College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Delta College profile
Florida International University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Florida International University report
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College placed #32 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Read the full report on J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Mccann School Of Business And Technology Lewisburg came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Mccann School Of Business And Technology Lewisburg
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Millersville University Of Pennsylvania report
Allegany College Of Maryland ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Read the full report on Allegany College Of Maryland
Delaware County Community College placed #36 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Get the full Delaware County Community College report
Hocking College
Hocking College did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Hocking College profile
Jackson Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. More on Jackson Community College
Portage Lakes Career Center ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. See the full Portage Lakes Career Center profile
Sonoran Desert Institute placed #40 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. More on Sonoran Desert Institute
South Texas College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full South Texas College report
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Chattahoochee Technical College
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc
Corning Community College placed #44 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. More on Corning Community College
Davis Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Read the full report on Davis Technical College
Devry University Georgia ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. Read more about Devry University Georgia
Seattle Community College North Campus placed #47 among Engineering Technologies schools in the United States. Read more about Seattle Community College North Campus
University Of Wyoming did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on University Of Wyoming
Cuny New York City College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology profile
Elgin Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Engineering Technologies schools. See the full Elgin Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1569 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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