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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,397 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,950 and $23,007 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 89 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering technology. That schools that top this list have a program in general engineering technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayland Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mayland Community College is a small public school situated in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. It awarded 27 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mayland Community College General Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattanooga State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chattanooga State Community College General Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berea College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Berea, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Berea College
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brescia University landed the #4 spot on the list. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owensboro, Kentucky. It awarded 7 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Brescia University
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 48 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Morehead State University General Engineering Technology Report
Jefferson State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 149 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Jeff State
Grambling State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Tennessee Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Tennessee Technological University
Jackson State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Lake-Sumter State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Leesburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
Wilson Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wilson Community College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 237 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
With a ranking of #14, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beckley, West Virginia. It awarded 4 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Columbia State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbia, Tennessee. It awarded 30 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Columbia State Community College
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wallace State, Hanceville General Engineering Technology Report
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 193 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pellissippi State Community College General Engineering Technology Report
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 57 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University
Patrick Henry Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Patrick Henry is a small public school situated in Martinsville, Virginia. It awarded 10 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 31 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Southeastern
Wilkes Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wilkes Community College is a small public school situated in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. It awarded 103 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Wilkes Community College
Kennesaw State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University
North Florida College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Madison, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Berry College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small school located in Mount Berry, Georgia that handed out 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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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