2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering technologies students earned 2,165 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Alabama to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama
Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $20,288 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John C Calhoun State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Calhoun Community College accumulate an average of around $11,375 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Coastal Alabama Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Alabama. Located in the town of Bay Minette, Coastal Alabama Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Jefferson State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Alabama. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
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Out of the 27 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debt load of $10,490.
Southern Union State 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. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.
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J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Drake State is a fairly small public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
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Gadsden State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.
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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Colleges 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 |
| Kentucky | 843 |
| Georgia | 686 |
| Tennessee | 951 |
Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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 Majors Related 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.
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