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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$52,515 Avg Salary
$24,555 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is the #20 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,033 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Schools

Our analysis found Edinboro University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Edinboro take out $11,520 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Cal U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $173, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Drexel take out $31,002 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Clarion University take out an average of $16,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Engineering Tech majors at Temple take out an average of $29,937 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. CPI is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at IUP accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $257, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Millersville take out is $25,700.

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Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of around $22,351 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Penn College take out an average of $23,371 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $537.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 906
New York 3,941
Maryland 325
Delaware 71
District of Columbia 220

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 14 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.

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