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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Architectural Engineering Technology

95 Ranked Colleges
1,290 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended AE Tech Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended AE Tech Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Architectural Engineering Technology is the 427th most popular major in the country with 1,290 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Well Attended AE Tech Major” ranking looked at 95 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural engineering technology/technician. To top this list, a school must have a successful architectural engineering technology/technician program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended AE Tech Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for ae tech students.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 174 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Purdue Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at University of Southern Mississippi

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris State University Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Out of the 95 schools in the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Farmingdale State College landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is located in Farmingdale, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Out of the 95 schools in the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Alfred State College is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 29 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. This small school is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and it awarded 25 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 24 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full UHart Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 23 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #8. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at IUPUI

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With a ranking of #10, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Sanford, Florida. It awarded 21 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 49 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at PPCC

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Community College of Philadelphia

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Fairmont State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Fairmont State is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fairmont State University Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Ranken Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #14. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 16 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ranken Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #14. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Suffolk County Community College

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #16. CPTC is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 26 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clover Park Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. DCC is a public institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at North Central Technical College

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Southeast Technical College is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 14 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Southeast Tech

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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Gateway Technical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Gateway Technical College

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 21 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Piedmont Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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With a ranking of #18, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Vermont Technical College
Randolph, Vermont

Vermont Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #23. Randolph, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Vermont Technical College

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Wake Technical Community College

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 13 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Delgado Community College

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