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General Engineering Technology is the 156th most popular major in the country with 4,676 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Far Western US region, there were 550 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general engineering technology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 235 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pasadena City College General Engineering Technology Report
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 51 ’s engineering tech 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%.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Eastern Washington University
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bellingham Technical College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 90 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Bellingham Technical College
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. CPTC is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 55 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Clover Park Technical College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Las Positas College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region. Las Positas College is a medium-sized school located in Livermore, California that handed out 11 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Las Positas College
Olympic College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Olympic College is located in Bremerton, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Olympic College
With a ranking of #7, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. CBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Columbia Basin College
Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
City College of San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at City College of San Francisco
Santa Ana College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Ana, California, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Santa Ana College
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 3 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Cal Poly Pomona
With a ranking of #12, Merced College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Merced College is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Merced Community College District General Engineering Technology Report
Chaffey College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Rancho Cucamonga, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Chaffey College
Allan Hancock College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Santa Maria, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Allan Hancock College
With a ranking of #12, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Cabrillo College
With a ranking of #16, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lynnwood, Washington that handed out 7 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Edmonds Community College
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Butte College
Norco College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Norco, California, and it awarded 1 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Washington University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Central Washington University
Cerritos College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Cerritos College
Big Bend Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Big Bend Community College is a public institution located in Moses Lake, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Big Bend Community College
College of San Mateo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Ventura College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ventura, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Ventura College
National University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University is a fairly large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Full National University General Engineering Technology Report
Cerro Coso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Cerro Coso Community College is a small school located in Ridgecrest, California that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cerro Coso Community College General Engineering Technology Report
Riverside City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Riverside City College
College of Marin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. College of Marin is a small public school situated in Kentfield, California. It awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at College of Marin
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at American River College
California State University - Sacramento came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at California State University - Sacramento
With a ranking of #22, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 California State University - Long Beach General Engineering Technology Report
Imperial Valley College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Imperial Valley College is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Antelope Valley College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Lancaster, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Antelope Valley College
Lower Columbia College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Longview, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stockton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full San Joaquin Delta College General Engineering Technology Report
Bakersfield College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bakersfield, California, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Bakersfield College General Engineering Technology Report
Walla Walla Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Walla Walla Community College
Shasta College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shasta College is a medium-sized public school situated in Redding, California. It awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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