2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
About 8% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 92% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Of the 119 students majoring in engineering tech at WCU, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 40 students majoring in engineering tech at NC A&T, 83% are male and 18% are female.
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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 27% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 73% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
About 25% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Methodist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 451 |
| Mississippi | 799 |
| South Carolina | 814 |
| Florida | 1,539 |
| Virginia | 938 |
| Arkansas | 815 |
| Alabama | 2,165 |
| Kentucky | 843 |
| Georgia | 686 |
| Tennessee | 951 |
| Louisiana | 1,315 |
Engineering Technologies Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 schools only.
- 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.