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. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Engineering Technology is the 203rd most popular major in the country with 4,500 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 568 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular engineering technology programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region engineering technology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 82 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Hamilton. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Hamilton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Miami University - Hamilton Engineering Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, this small public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 ’s 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%.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 37 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Illinois State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 23 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Illinois State University Engineering Technology Report
Lawrence Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lawrence Technological University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 20 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern Michigan College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern Michigan College is a small school located in Traverse City, Michigan that handed out 19 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 19 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Morrison Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Morrison Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Morrison, Illinois. It awarded 15 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Morrison Institute of Technology
Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Celina, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Lake Campus Engineering Technology Report
Miami University - Middletown did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Middletown, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Miami University - Middletown
Bowling Green State University - Firelands came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Huron, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 9 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Wayne State University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
McHenry County College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Crystal Lake, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Eastern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Eastern Illinois University Engineering Technology Report
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. OHIO Chillicothe is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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Schoolcraft College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 4 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Engineering Technology at Indiana State University
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