2027 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

General Engineering Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general engineering technology students.

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• Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for General Engineering Technology in Pennsylvania

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.

Top Schools in General Engineering Technology

1

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 General Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded

$89,327 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 46 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $89,327 in their early career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. See the full general engineering technology program report for Carnegie Mellon University

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 General Engineering Technology Degrees Awarded

$57,665 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general engineering technology program will find one at Temple University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 23 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Temple University earn around $57,665 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,625 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general engineering technology from Temple University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.