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2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region

87 Colleges in the Southeast Region
27,376 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$49,645 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering Technologies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 87 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27,376 degrees in engineering technologies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School

Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of engineering technologies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for engineering technologies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Engineering Technologies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering Tech

The engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering tech degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Southeast Region Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,492 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$73,402 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in engineering technologies has to look into Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Orange Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1492 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Columbia Southern University earn a boost of around $23,758 over the average earnings of engineering technologies graduates.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$63,974 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a good decision for students interested in a degree in engineering technologies. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 137 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from University of Florida receive $14,329 more than the standard engineering tech graduate.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$97,661 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in engineering technologies. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 135 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Duke University make $48,016 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
46.1% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 141 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Clemson University earn a boost of about $15,491 above the typical income of engineering technologies majors.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
531 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$55,299 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 531 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at SOWELA Technical Community College make $5,654 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
314 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,028 Median Starting Salary

Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando. This college ranks 14th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 314 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Valencia College receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,383 above the typical earnings of engineering technologies majors.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Mississippi State University get an earnings boost of about $2,587 above the average income of engineering technologies graduates.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
331 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 331 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering tech degree recipients typically earn about $50,491 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
32.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 50 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Florida Institute of Technology earn $48,855 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
399 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
28.3% Growth in Graduates

UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 399 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at University of Arkansas get $25,949 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$57,131 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 71 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Nicholls State University receive $7,486 more than the standard engineering tech student.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
38.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 235 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Florida International University earn a boost of approximately $22,787 over the average income of engineering technologies graduates.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$66,106 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 11th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 194 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Greenville Technical College make $16,461 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 178 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Danville Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program report average early career wages of $49,420.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
15 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
16 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
17 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
18 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
19 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC
20 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
21 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering technologies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 2,065
West Virginia 38 445
Mississippi 38 799
South Carolina 38 804
Florida 38 1,536
Virginia 38 937
Arkansas 38 596
Alabama 37 2,147
Kentucky 37 839
Georgia 37 680
Tennessee 37 949
Louisiana 37 1,313

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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 4,256
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 4,059
Electronics Engineering Technology 3,156
General Engineering Technology 2,397
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 2,256
Environmental Control Technology 2,181
Quality Control Technology 1,992
Engineering-Related Fields 1,480
Mechanical Engineering Technology 1,429
Construction Engineering Technology 1,027

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