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2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Southeast region, there were 2,397 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,950 and $23,007 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful general engineering technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region”.

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

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 KSU Georgia

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattanooga State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region. Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Full Chattanooga State Community College General Engineering Technology Report

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Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Engineering Technology Report

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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 in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at WCU

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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 in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 62 ’s engineering tech degrees 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 full report on General Engineering Technology at Tennessee Tech University

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 57 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at ETSU

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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 in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 52 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 48 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morehead State University General Engineering Technology Report

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With a ranking of #9, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Jefferson State Community College

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 38 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at UofM

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With a ranking of #12, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 96 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full FSCJ General Engineering Technology Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’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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Pellissippi State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 193 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pellissippi State Community College General Engineering Technology Report

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With a ranking of #15, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at The University of West Florida

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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 31 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Southeastern

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Lake-Sumter State College
Leesburg, Florida

Lake-Sumter State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. LSSC is a small public school situated in Leesburg, Florida. It awarded 45 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at LSSC

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach State College is a public institution located in Lake Worth, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Palm Beach State College General Engineering Technology Report

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Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana

Grambling State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Full GSU General Engineering Technology Report

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. BC is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Full BC General Engineering Technology Report

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Columbia State Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia State Community College General Engineering Technology Report

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 18 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering Technology at Gwinnett Technical College

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Jackson State Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jackson State Community College General Engineering Technology Report

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Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Wilkes Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 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

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNA General Engineering Technology Report

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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized school located in Middletown, Virginia that handed out 14 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Lord Fairfax Community College

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

Berea College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Berea

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