by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Engineering Technology (Other) is the 210th most popular major in the country with 1,768 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering technology (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,018 and had an average of $21,991 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 424 engineering technology (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,828 and $22,112 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in engineering technology (other). That schools that top this list have a program in engineering technology (other) in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region other engineering tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Firelands. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bowling Green State University - Firelands is a public institution located in Huron, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Firelands Engineering Technology (Other) Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest State Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwest State Community College is a small school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 16 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest State Community College Engineering Technology (Other) Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shawnee State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Shawnee State University
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 20 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Eastern Michigan University
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 19 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Cuyahoga Community College District
With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering tech degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Purdue University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #9, Monroe County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Monroe County Community College is located in Monroe, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Monroe County Community College
Northwestern Michigan College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Traverse City, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Siena Heights University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Siena Heights University
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Technology (Other) Report
Mott Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 1 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Mott Community College Engineering Technology (Other) Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Engineering Technology (Other) Report
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Engineering Technology (Other) Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Engineering Technology (Other) Report
With a ranking of #17, Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Terra State Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Terra Community College is a small public school situated in Fremont, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology (Other) at Terra State Community College
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Saginaw Valley State University
Sinclair Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sinclair Community College Engineering Technology (Other) Report
Clark State Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Engineering Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Engineering Technology (Other) at Clark State Community College
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