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 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 in North Carolina” 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.
Across North Carolina, there were 225 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,173 and $24,250 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general engineering technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The engineering 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 Tech Major in North Carolina”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina engineering tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mayland Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina. Spruce Pine, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Mayland Community College
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilson Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Wilson Community College is a small public school situated in Wilson, North Carolina. It awarded 16 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 63 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilkes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina list. Wilkesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Wilkes Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina list. Johnston Community College is a small school located in Smithfield, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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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Davidson County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Davidson County Community College is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University General Engineering Technology Report
McDowell Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in North Carolina ranking. McDowell Technical Community College is located in Marion, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full McDowell Technical Community College General Engineering Technology Report
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