2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Engineering Associate Degree School for You
Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 5,126 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Of the 133 students majoring in engineering at Wake Technical Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 36 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Nash Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Nash Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.
Women make up 14% of the engineering majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the engineering majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Blue Ridge Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Flat Rock.
Women make up 15% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Catawba Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 92% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their associate degree. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.
Women make up 9% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Durham Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 82% are male.
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Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Mitchell Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 90% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 990 |
| Mississippi | 1,512 |
| South Carolina | 2,318 |
| Florida | 9,040 |
| Virginia | 5,181 |
| Arkansas | 1,082 |
| Alabama | 3,927 |
| Kentucky | 1,343 |
| Georgia | 5,301 |
| Tennessee | 2,281 |
| Louisiana | 1,832 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 27 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).
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