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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Engineering Technology

238 Ranked Colleges
4,676 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,676 people earned their degree in general engineering technology, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,419 and had an average of $23,567 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major” ranking looked at 238 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general engineering technology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Engineering Technology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morrison Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major. Morrison Institute of Technology is a small school located in Morrison, Illinois that handed out 15 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Morrison Institute of Technology

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. New Philadelphia, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas General Engineering Technology Report

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Out of the 238 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Hamilton landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Miami University - Hamilton General Engineering Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 221 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at NJIT

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Out of the 238 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school situated in Celina, Ohio. It awarded 15 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Wright State University - Lake Campus

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Miami University - Middletown landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. Miami University - Middletown is a public institution located in Middletown, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees 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%.

Full Miami University - Middletown General Engineering Technology Report

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. OHIO Lancaster is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at OHIO Lancaster

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Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Mayland Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. Mayland Community College is located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Mayland Community College

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Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga State Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

Full Chattanooga State Community College General Engineering Technology Report

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

Berea College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Berea

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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small school located in Chillicothe, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at OHIO Chillicothe

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Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. Bellingham Technical College is a small school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 90 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major 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.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at BGSU-Firelands

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 37 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 49 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania General Engineering Technology Report

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Brescia University
Owensboro, Kentucky

Brescia University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. Brescia University is a small school located in Owensboro, Kentucky that handed out 7 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Brescia University

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Rogers State University
Claremore, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #17, Rogers State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. Located in Claremore, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full RSU General Engineering Technology Report

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Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Lawrence Tech

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Morehead State University

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With a ranking of #20, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 149 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Jeff State

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Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. GSU is a public institution located in Grambling, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at GSU

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at UW - Stout

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 235 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Full Pasadena City College General Engineering Technology Report

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Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, Connecticut

Asnuntuck Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major list. Located in Enfield, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Full ACC General Engineering Technology Report

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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major ranking. Traverse City, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Full NMC General Engineering Technology Report

Rest of the Best 36 in Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, Florida
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Wilson Community College
Wilson, North Carolina
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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Danielson, Connecticut
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Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts

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