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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region

441 Colleges
$49,645 Avg Salary
$20,966 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is the #20 most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 441 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $20,288 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John C Calhoun State Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Calhoun Community College take out an average of $11,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,824.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SOWELA Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

Engineering Tech majors at SOWELA take out an average of $7,205 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at South Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Southeast Region . South Florida Institute of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Miami.

On average, engineering tech graduates from South Florida Institute of Technology take out $4,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at NLTCC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Seminole State carry an average student debt load of $18,750.

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River Parishes Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Gonzales, River Parishes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from River Parishes Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,847.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

Engineering Tech majors at ECU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#11

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #11, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at ECPI University take out is $34,493. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $99.

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#12

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Valencia College take out is $15,192.

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $21,581 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at KSU Georgia take out is $29,919.

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Pellissippi State Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,855.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.

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Florida International University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $26,506.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #20 on the list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

Engineering Tech majors at Eastern take out an average of $36,380 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#21

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at GTC take out is $12,635.

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With a ranking of #22, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Coastal Alabama Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Bay Minette.

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#23

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, LA

ITI Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baton Rouge, ITI Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at ITI Technical College take out is $16,894. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $105, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Jefferson State Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#26

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC
#27

Danville Community College

Danville, VA
#28

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC
#32

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#33

Murray State University

Murray, KY
#38

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA
#38

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
#40

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY
#42

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#44

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#46

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC
#49

Duke University

Durham, NC

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 441 different Southeast engineering technologies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC
52 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC
53 Delta Technical College Horn Lake, MS
54 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA
55 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC
56 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
57 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
58 Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
59 Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN
60 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
61 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
62 Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA
63 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
63 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
65 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
66 Pearl River Community College Poplarville, MS

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Engineering Technologies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
67 Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL
67 Motlow State Community College Tullahoma, TN
69 Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL
70 Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL
71 Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA
71 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
73 J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Huntsville, AL
73 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
75 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
75 Gaston College Dallas, NC
77 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
77 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
79 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
79 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
81 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
82 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
83 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
84 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
85 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV
85 Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN
87 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
87 Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC
87 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering technologies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,073
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

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 25 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.

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