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Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges
$57,158 Avg Salary
$26,595 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,073 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Engineering Technologies

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for engineering technologies students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from ECU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $363.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

On average, engineering tech graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,506 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at WCU take out is $25,125. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $136, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Appalachian State take out is $23,969. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $211.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from NC A&T carry an average student debtload of $31,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $108, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 451
South Carolina 814
Florida 1,539
Virginia 938
Arkansas 815
Mississippi 799
Louisiana 1,315
Alabama 2,165
Kentucky 843
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

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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