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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$46,374 Avg Salary
$19,978 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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The excellent programs at Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Connecticut. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hartford is a great place for engineering technologies students. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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