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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 4,500 people earned their degree in engineering technology, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 550 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 333 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in engineering technology.
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The engineering technology 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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree engineering technology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 44 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school awarded 232 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Las Positas College landed the #3 spot on the list. Las Positas College is located in Livermore, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Basin College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region. This medium-sized school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 5 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Olympic College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. OC is a small school located in Bremerton, Washington that handed out 6 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. Hood Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Big Bend Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Big Bend Community College is a small school located in Moses Lake, Washington that handed out 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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City College of San Francisco ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City College of San Francisco Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #10, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized school located in Aptos, California that handed out 2 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Merced College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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Santa Ana College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a large public school situated in Santa Ana, California. It awarded 3 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Edmonds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lynnwood, Washington that handed out 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Allan Hancock College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Allan Hancock College is located in Santa Maria, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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Butte College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Norco College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Norco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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National University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
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American River College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Riverside City College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Imperial Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. IVC is a medium-sized public school situated in Imperial, California. It awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
College of Marin ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is a small school located in Kentfield, California that handed out 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Cerro Coso Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cerro Coso Community College is a small public school situated in Ridgecrest, California. It awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Shasta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Shasta College is a medium-sized public school situated in Redding, California. It awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Walla Walla Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Walla Walla Community College Engineering Technology Report
Bakersfield College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Ventura College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ventura, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Lower Columbia College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LCC is located in Longview, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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