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2024 Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
424 Other Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$59,828 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, engineering technology (other) sits in the middle of the road, ranking #210 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 424 degrees in engineering technology (other) during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering Technology (Other) School

Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Great Lakes Region The other engineering tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering Technology (Other) rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering Technology (Other) 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.

Pick Your Engineering Technology (Other) Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Other Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Other Engineering Tech
Doctor's Degrees in Other Engineering Tech

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Engineering Technology (Other) in the Great Lakes 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 other engineering tech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Other Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
44 Other Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in engineering technology (other) has to look into Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
49 Other Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering technology (other). Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 49 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$102,901 Median Starting Salary
$11,265 Median Student Debt

Cuyahoga Community College District is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in engineering technology (other). Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 45th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 19 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technology (other) degree program at Cuyahoga Community College District get $43,073 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in engineering technology (other). UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 6 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Other Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 75 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, other engineering tech degree recipients usually make about $50,091 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #605 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Eastern Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 4 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,746 Median Starting Salary
$21,879 Median Student Debt

BGSU-Firelands is a small public university located in the rural area of Huron. This university ranks 85th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 16 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at BGSU-Firelands in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other engineering tech program report average early career wages of $43,746.

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10

Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 74th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 25 engineering technology (other) students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the other engineering tech program earn around $52,310 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Engineering Technology (Other) Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering technology (other) colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 27
Ohio 314 156
Illinois 304 50
Indiana 294 49

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

Other Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields 424

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 2,563
Electronics Engineering Technology 1,765
Mechanical Engineering Technology 1,705
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 1,506
Engineering-Related Fields 1,345
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 1,308
Environmental Control Technology 1,155
Computer Engineering Technology 733
General Engineering Technology 568
Construction Engineering Technology 458

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