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2024 Best Automotive Engineering Technology Schools

15 Colleges in the United States
926 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #513 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 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for automotive engineering technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 926 degrees in automotive engineering technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Automotive Engineering Technology School

Best Automotive Engineering Technology Schools The automotive engineering tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Automotive Engineering Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Automotive Engineering Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

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Associate Degrees in Automotive Engineering Tech
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Master's Degrees in Automotive Engineering Tech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Automotive Engineering Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Automotive Engineering Technology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the automotive engineering tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Automotive Engineering Tech

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Every student pursuing a degree in automotive engineering technology has to check out Ferris State University. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #561 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology from Ferris State University

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
52 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in automotive engineering technology has to check out Owens Community College. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 58th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 52 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Every student pursuing a degree in automotive engineering technology has to look into Pittsburg State University. Pitt State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #884 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent data year.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Every student who is interested in automotive engineering technology needs to take a look at Indiana State University. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 5 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
41 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg. A Best Colleges rank of #668 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU - I is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology from Brigham Young University - Idaho

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
52 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Pasadena.

There were about 52 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Art Center College of Design in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology from Art Center College of Design

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 18 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
43 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology from Weber State University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology from Minnesota State University - Mankato

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
92 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

SIUC is a large public university located in the city of Carbondale. A Best Colleges rank of #545 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 92 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Automotive Engineering Technology by Region

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Automotive Engineering Technology is one of 5 different types of Mechanical Engineering Technology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 3,682
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 983
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 395
Marine Engineering Technology 27

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