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2024 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,397 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$45,950 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #156 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general engineering technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,397 degrees in general engineering technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering Technology School

Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region The engineering tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering Technology rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Engineering Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering Tech
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering tech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
19.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Kennesaw State University if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 82 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Kennesaw State University get an earnings boost of approximately $16,163 over the average income of general engineering technology majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

Western Carolina University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.

There were about 63 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Western Carolina University receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,223 above the typical income of general engineering technology graduates.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
237 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering technology. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. A Best Colleges rank of #1082 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 237 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,203 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from University of Memphis earn a boost of around $6,253 above the average earnings of general engineering technology majors.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
7.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Eastern Florida State College if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. EFSC is a large public college located in the small city of Melbourne. This college ranks 35th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 13 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$55,465 Median Starting Salary

Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Morehead. This university ranks 18th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 48 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Morehead State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,515 above the average income of general engineering technology majors.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$51,039 Median Starting Salary

ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general engineering technology students who get their degree from East Tennessee State University make $5,089 more than the standard engineering tech graduate.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #951 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Jeff State is a great college overall.

There were about 149 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering tech degree recipients generally earn an average of $42,023 in their early careers.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$45,728 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 76 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering tech degree recipients generally make around $45,728 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$54,938 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 62 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Those general engineering technology students who get their degree from Tennessee Technological University make $8,988 more than the standard engineering tech student.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 144
Florida 282 227
North Carolina 279 110
Virginia 274 47
Tennessee 269 407
South Carolina 248 15
Kentucky 244 77
Louisiana 242 60
Mississippi 234 69
Arkansas 234 13
Alabama 233 111
West Virginia 207 5

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One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, General Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 2,277
Applied Engineering Technologies 120

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 4,256
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 4,059
Electronics Engineering Technology 3,156
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 2,256
Environmental Control Technology 2,181
Quality Control Technology 1,992
Engineering-Related Fields 1,480
Mechanical Engineering Technology 1,429
Construction Engineering Technology 1,027
Computer Engineering Technology 929

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