by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Engineering Tech Major in Washington” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Engineering Technologies is the 20th most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,350 and had an average of $21,560 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 2,610 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,683 and $18,125 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technologies. That schools that top this list have a program in engineering technologies 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 Engineering Tech Major in Washington” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for washington engineering tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Olympic College is located in Bremerton, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,017 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellingham Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 114 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 129 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Clover Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 161 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clover Park Technical College Engineering Technologies Report
Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #6. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 93 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, North Seattle College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. North Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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Renton Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking. Located in Renton, Washington, this small public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Renton Technical College Engineering Technologies Report
With a ranking of #12, Centralia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Located in Centralia, Washington, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, South Puget Sound Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at South Puget Sound Community College
Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #14. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Washington State University Engineering Technologies Report
Columbia Basin College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 16 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Shoreline Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Shoreline Community College
Saint Martin’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking. Lacey, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Martin’s University Engineering Technologies Report
Yakima Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #18. YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Yakima Valley College
Everett Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Everett, Washington. It awarded 84 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Everett Community College
With a ranking of #20, Lower Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Located in Longview, Washington, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Wenatchee Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking. WVC is a public institution located in Wenatchee, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technologies at Wenatchee Valley College
Skagit Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, and it awarded 24 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Highline College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Edmonds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #24. Edmonds Community College is a public institution located in Lynnwood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edmonds Community College Engineering Technologies Report
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #25. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 7 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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