2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering technologies is the #25 most popular major in Connecticut.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Connecticut
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Connecticut Schools in Engineering Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the best school in Connecticut for engineering technologies students. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Stratford.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Porter and Chester Institute carry an average student debtload of $13,750.
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The excellent programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Connecticut. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain accumulate an average of around $11,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor is a great place for engineering technologies students. Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of East Windsor.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor take out is $11,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
On average, engineering tech graduates from CCSU take out $28,063 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from UHart carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 227 |
| Maine | 236 |
| Rhode Island | 171 |
| Massachusetts | 805 |
| Vermont | 80 |
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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 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).
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