2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
Engineering Technologies is the #20 most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Engineering Tech majors at RPI take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Engineering Tech majors at Edinboro take out an average of $11,520 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Excelsior College take out $15,665 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Clarkson take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $516.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NJIT carry an average student debtload of $23,408. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.
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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #7 on the list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $29,396 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $379, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Cal U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Drexel University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Engineering Tech majors at Drexel take out an average of $31,002 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $16,333 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 906 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,033 |
| New York | 3,941 |
| Maryland | 325 |
| Delaware | 71 |
| District of Columbia | 220 |
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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 25 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).
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