2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Engineering Associate Degree School for You
General Engineering is the #69 most popular major in New Jersey with 252 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for an Associate in General Engineering
Our analysis found Union County College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Cranford.
Of the 75 students majoring in engineering at Union County College, 77% are male and 23% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, engineering graduates from Union County College carry an average student debt load of $10,776.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
Women make up 17% of the engineering majors at the school.
On average, engineering graduates from RCSJ take out $12,397 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
Of the 30 students majoring in engineering at Essex, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brookdale Community College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Women make up 13% of the engineering majors at the school.
On average, engineering graduates from Brookdale Community College take out $12,783 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ocean County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 11% of the engineering majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Cumberland County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public school with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Salem Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Salem County College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Carneys Point.
Women make up 25% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 451 |
| New York | 617 |
| Maryland | 787 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
Majors Related to Engineering
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Rémi Kaupp.
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