General Engineering Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 95 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering technology students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great General Engineering Technology School
The school you choose for general engineering technology can shape your career. That is why we built our Best General Engineering Technology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Engineering Technology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best General Engineering Technology Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for General Engineering Technology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked San Jose State University the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 103 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 107 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $55,861 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,373 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 21 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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Pellissippi State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering technology, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public university. Pellissippi State Community College awarded about 189 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Pellissippi State Community College earn around $61,687 in the first couple years of their career. Pellissippi State Community College graduates carry a median of $6,685 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for general engineering technology. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 18 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $92,148 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston landed the #6 spot for general engineering technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 17 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $57,529. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree.
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New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #7 spot for general engineering technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Newark. About 73% of students finish within six years. New Jersey Institute Of Technology awarded about 32 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $64,831 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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Wentworth Institute Of Technology came in at #8 for general engineering technology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Wentworth Institute Of Technology awarded about 14 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology graduates of Wentworth Institute Of Technology earn a median of $72,538 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,887.
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Pittsburg State University placed #9 among the best general engineering technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Pittsburg. About 51% of students finish within six years. Pittsburg State University awarded about 44 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $50,003 early in their careers. Pittsburg State University graduates carry a median of $22,669 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University earned the #10 position for general engineering technology this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 46 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of Alabama At Huntsville earned the #11 position for general engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduates 64% of students within six years. University Of Alabama At Huntsville awarded about 13 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn around $62,903 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,797.
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Jefferson State Community College came in at #12 for general engineering technology this year. Jefferson State Community College is a large public school located in the city of Birmingham. There were roughly 154 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Jefferson State Community College earn around $38,981 in the first couple years of their career. Jefferson State Community College graduates carry a median of $15,083 in student loans.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #13 for general engineering technology this year. Eastern Illinois University is a large public school located in the town of Charleston. Eastern Illinois University graduates 47% of students within six years. About 10 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Eastern Illinois University earn around $43,603 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,293 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University came in at #14 for general engineering technology this year. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 44 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $61,696 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Bellingham Technical College placed #15 among the best general engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 56 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellingham Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Eastern Washington University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering technology schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Cheney. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Washington University in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of $70,789 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,666 to complete this degree.
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Illinois State University landed the #17 spot for general engineering technology this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Illinois State University awarded about 28 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $55,532 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Missouri landed the #18 spot for general engineering technology this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. About 50 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. General Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $61,424 early in their careers. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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The University Of West Florida earned the #19 position for general engineering technology this year. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 17 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at The University Of West Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $63,807. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #20 for general engineering technology this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 33 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $40,126. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413.
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earned the #21 position for general engineering technology this year. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City awarded about 25 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $46,660 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,281.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering technology schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. Northern Illinois University graduates 49% of students within six years. Northern Illinois University awarded about 45 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology graduates of Northern Illinois University earn a median of $62,117 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,274.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #23 for general engineering technology this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 52 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $46,748 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete this degree.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #24 position for general engineering technology this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. There were roughly 19 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete this degree.
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Kennesaw State University earned the #25 position for general engineering technology this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. General Engineering Technology graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $64,728 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Engineering Technology Schools
These schools also placed among the best for general engineering technology this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 95 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
