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 “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Engineering-Related Technologies is the 270th most popular major in the country with 989 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering-related technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,339 and had an average of $21,670 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major” ranking analyzed 94 colleges that offered a degree in engineering-related technologies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in engineering-related technologies.
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The engineering-related 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related tech students.
Out of the 94 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science landed the #1 spot on the list. Paul Smith’s College is a small school located in Paul Smiths, New York that handed out 5 ’s engineering-related tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hennepin Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related tech degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 94 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Everglades University landed the #3 spot on the list. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 24 ’s engineering-related tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s engineering-related tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Engineering-Related Technologies Report
Great Basin College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southwestern Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s engineering-related tech degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #8, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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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With a ranking of #9, Glenville State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Glenville State College is a public institution located in Glenville, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Gateway Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related tech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Southeast Tech is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 9 ’s engineering-related tech 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%.
Full Southeast Technical College Engineering-Related Technologies Report
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. Located in Mayaguez, , this fairly large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s engineering-related tech 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. Penn College is a small school located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s engineering-related tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alfred State College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s engineering-related tech students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, William Penn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. William Penn University is a small school located in Oskaloosa, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s engineering-related tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full William Penn University Engineering-Related Technologies Report
Tyler Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 40 ’s engineering-related tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. Located in Morrilton, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering-related tech students in 2020-2021.
University of Maine ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related tech degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tulsa Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 ’s engineering-related tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s engineering-related 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%.
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With a ranking of #22, Renton Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major list. Renton Technical College is a small school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 19 ’s engineering-related tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking, coming in at #23. ESF is a public institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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Spokane Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering-Related Tech Major ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering-related tech students in 2020-2021.
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