by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Pennsylvania, there were 131 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. To top this list, a school must have a successful electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pittsburgh Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania. Located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Institute of Technology Inc landed the #4 spot on the list. Erie Institute of Technology Inc is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 36 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania list. CCAC is a fairly large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Butler County Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Butler, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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Point Park University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’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%.
Full Point Park Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Report
Westmoreland County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Westmoreland County Community College is a public institution located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium-sized school located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Media, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania list. Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Delaware County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology at Montco
Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Carnegie Mellon Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Report
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