2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate 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 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in North Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Wilkes Community College to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 5% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 12% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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Out of the 44 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Isothermal Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Spindale.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.
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Out of the 44 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Davidson County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.
Of the 13 students majoring in engineering tech at DCCC, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Surry Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Surry Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dobson.
Of the 12 students majoring in engineering tech at Surry Community College, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Jacksonville.
About 33% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Beaufort County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering technologies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Beaufort County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Washington.
Women make up 11% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Cleveland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Sandhills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, SCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 17% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
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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 28 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.