2026 Best General Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Engineering associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 790 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Wake Technical Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best General Engineering associate's degree schools in the United States. Based in Raleigh, NC, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,254, while out-of-state students pay about $6,862. The median General Engineering program debt is $11,182. Get the full Wake Technical Community College report
You'll be in good company at Austin Community College District, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Austin, TX. Students from in state pay about $2,550 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,590. Typical General Engineering student debt is $15,375. See the full Austin Community College District profile
The strong General Engineering programs at University Of Wisconsin Platteville earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in Platteville, WI. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,644, compared with $17,603 for out-of-state students. The median General Engineering program debt is $23,677. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Platteville
A rank of #4 makes Monroe Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Rochester, NY, Monroe Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,056. Monroe Community College General Engineering students take on a median of $9,185 in debt. More on Monroe Community College
Out of the 790 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Lake Superior State University landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Sault Ste Marie, MI. Lake Superior State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,890 in tuition and fees. Typical General Engineering student debt is $22,429. Get the full Lake Superior State University report
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Typical General Engineering student debt is $16,478. Get the full Utah Valley University report
Weber State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete their General Engineering program here. Read more about Weber State University
Cuny College Of Staten Island came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Cuny College Of Staten Island is a public school based in Staten Island, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,490, while out-of-state students pay about $15,440. The median General Engineering program debt is $14,688. Get the full Cuny College Of Staten Island report
Kirkwood Community College placed #9 among General Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
Midlands Technical College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Midlands Technical College
Brookdale Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read more about Brookdale Community College
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. See the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus profile
Henry Ford Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
University Of Memphis ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. More on University Of Memphis
Concordia University Irvine did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Concordia University Irvine report
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full The University Of Texas At Arlington report
City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College placed #18 among General Engineering schools in the United States. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College profile
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Abilene Christian University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Abilene Christian University
Savannah College Of Art And Design came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Savannah College Of Art And Design profile
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute report
Adirondack Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Read the full report on Adirondack Community College
Community College Of Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Community College Of Philadelphia report
Baylor University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Baylor University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Finger Lakes Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on Finger Lakes Community College
West Hills College Lemoore did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full West Hills College Lemoore report
Ellsworth Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Ellsworth Community College profile
Iowa Central Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Iowa Central Community College
Sauk Valley Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sauk Valley Community College
Southern University At Shreveport came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Southern University At Shreveport
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Minnesota Duluth
City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College profile
Elgin Community College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Elgin Community College report
Georgia Military College Milledgeville did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Wayne Community College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. More on Wayne Community College
Los Angeles Mission College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Los Angeles Mission College
New Mexico State University Dona Ana ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full New Mexico State University Dona Ana report
Wichita State University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full Wichita State University profile
California Baptist University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. See the full California Baptist University profile
Orange Coast College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Orange Coast College profile
Beloit College
Beloit College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full Beloit College report
Central Technology Center ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full Central Technology Center report
University Of Notre Dame placed #44 among General Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of Notre Dame
Foothill College
Foothill College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. More on Foothill College
Freed Hardeman University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Freed Hardeman University
Hope College
Hope College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Hope College
Bryan College Dayton ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best General Engineering schools. Get the full Bryan College Dayton report
Craven Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full Craven Community College profile
Evergreen Valley College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Evergreen Valley College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 790 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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