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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges
$56,766 Avg Salary
$25,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is the #17 most popular major in Kentucky with 843 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found Eastern Kentucky University to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Eastern carry an average student debtload of $36,380.

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Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Murray State carry an average student debtload of $21,909.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $26,969.

Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Northern Kentucky University

#4

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madisonville Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt.

Full Engineering Technologies at Western Kentucky University Report

Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Morehead State University take out $25,821 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Engineering Technologies at Morehead State University Report

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,073
West Virginia 451
Florida 1,539
Virginia 938
Arkansas 815
Mississippi 799
South Carolina 814
Louisiana 1,315
Alabama 2,165
Georgia 686
Tennessee 951

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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