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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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended AE Tech Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Architectural Engineering Technology is the 238th most popular major in the country with 1,290 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architectural engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,535 and had an average of $22,395 in loans still to pay off.

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. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in architectural engineering technology.

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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

Out of the 95 schools in the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 174 students 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%.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Purdue

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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 full report on 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. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 31 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris State University Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Farmingdale State College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major. Farmingdale State College is a public institution located in Farmingdale, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alfred State College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major. Alfred State College is a small public school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 29 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Alfred State College

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and it awarded 25 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New England Tech Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #7. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at UHart

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s AE tech students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 23 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Del Mar College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #10. 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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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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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. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 49 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PPCC Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #13. Fairmont State is a small school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 17 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Suffolk County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 16 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Ranken Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 16 students 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%.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Ranken Technical College

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 26 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Clover Park Technical College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. Dutchess Community College is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 15 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DCC Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 14 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Northcentral Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at North Central Technical College

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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #18, Gateway Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Gateway Technical College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Gateway Technical College

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Southeast Tech

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Central Piedmont Community College

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #23. 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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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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Vermont Technical College

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended AE Tech Major list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wake Technical Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report

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