by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,321 people earned their degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician, making the major the 173rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,083 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 310 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East-West University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. East-West University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Ohio. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region. DeVry University - Ohio is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized school is located in Hammond, Indiana, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the #4 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 12 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #6, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 4 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 19 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Superior State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
Indiana State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 8 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
Youngstown State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 7 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 19 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 20 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees 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%.
Ferris State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #22, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Electrical Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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