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2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools

334 Colleges in the United States
85,188 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,350 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, engineering technologies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #20 out of 38 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.

College Factual looked at 334 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85,188 degrees in engineering technologies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School

Best Engineering Technologies Schools Your choice of engineering technologies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Engineering Technologies 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.

Engineering Technologies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Technologies 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 Engineering Technologies in the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Engineering Tech

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$100,267 Median Starting Salary

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 196 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Stanford University get $47,917 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$111,200 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Northwestern University get $58,850 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
854 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 854 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Purdue University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,870 over the average income of engineering technologies majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a good decision for students interested in a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 90 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute make $23,692 more than the typical engineering tech grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$120,284 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 147 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at George Washington University get $67,934 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$120,961 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Tufts University make $68,611 more than the standard engineering tech grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,492 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$73,402 Median Starting Salary

Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Orange Beach. This university ranks 1st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 1492 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Columbia Southern University earn a boost of around $21,052 over the typical earnings of engineering technologies graduates.

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Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 30 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from University of Tulsa receive an earnings boost of approximately $69,090 above the average income of engineering technologies majors.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$63,974 Median Starting Salary

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at University of Florida get $11,623 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$101,824 Median Starting Salary

SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Southern Methodist University get $49,474 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$97,661 Median Starting Salary

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Duke University receive an earnings boost of around $45,311 above the typical earnings of engineering technologies majors.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$66,228 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 213 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at Michigan State University get $13,877 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
643 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 643 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station get an earnings boost of about $12,994 above the average income of engineering technologies graduates.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
266 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
36.1% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 266 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, engineering tech degree recipients usually earn about $53,890 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$61,647 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. This university ranks 1st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 124 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Iowa State University earn $9,297 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
285 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 285 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Missouri University of Science and Technology make $26,301 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
552 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$41,995 Median Starting Salary

TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco. This college ranks 8th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 552 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering tech degree recipients typically make around $41,995 in their early careers.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
46.1% Growth in Graduates

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. This university ranks 1st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 141 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at Clemson University get $12,786 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
531 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$55,299 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 531 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from SOWELA Technical Community College make $2,949 more than the standard engineering tech student.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$42,880 Median Starting Salary

Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Louis. This college ranks 3rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 239 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career earnings of $42,880.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
16.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 187 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn a boost of around $16,719 above the average income of engineering technologies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were about 138 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Stevens Institute of Technology make $24,406 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Illinois State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal. This university ranks 8th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 133 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career wages of $54,062.

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,017 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

OC is a small public college located in the city of Bremerton. This college ranks 23rd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 1017 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Olympic College make $18,244 more than the standard engineering tech grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$95,733 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Cal Maritime is a fairly small public university located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo. This university ranks 57th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 16 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Maritime in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at California State University Maritime Academy make $43,383 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Rest of the Top Best Engineering Technologies Schools

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Lee College
Baytown, TX
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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
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Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Engineering Technologies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 334 different United States engineering technologies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Ridgewater College Willmar, MN

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Engineering Technologies Schools award.

Rank College Location
51 Portland Community College Portland, OR
52 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
53 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
54 Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA
55 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
56 University of Houston Houston, TX
57 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
58 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
59 Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, OH
60 Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN
61 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
62 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL
63 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
64 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
65 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
66 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI

Engineering Technologies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824

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