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2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor's

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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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,664 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general engineering technology.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 221 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Full NIU General Engineering Technology Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering tech degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 General Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 63 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s list. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Tech University General Engineering Technology Report

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at University of Colorado Boulder

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Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Miami University - Hamilton is a public institution located in Hamilton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees 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 General Engineering Technology Report

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, this small public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Kent State University at Tuscarawas

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 52 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Texas State

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 51 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at East Tennessee State University

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Eastern Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering tech 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%.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Eastern Washington University

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 49 bachelors’s engineering tech 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%.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at UW - Stout

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 47 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering tech degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Peay State University General Engineering Technology Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Morehead State University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Memphis General Engineering Technology Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering tech degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at FHSU

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Full UWF General Engineering Technology Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Temple University General Engineering Technology Report

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Southeastern Louisiana University

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State University

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SWOSU General Engineering Technology Report

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With a ranking of #24, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s list. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WSU General Engineering Technology Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bemidji State University General Engineering Technology Report

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