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2022 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

6 Colleges in North Carolina
904 Associate Degrees
Engineering Technologies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 904 associate degrees in engineering technologies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School for Your Associate Degree

Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina Your choice of engineering technologies for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality engineering tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on engineering technologies students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other engineering technologies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Student Debt - How much debt engineering technologies students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering technologies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Engineering Technologies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Engineering Technologies in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering technologies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Engineering Tech

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wake Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in engineering technologies. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Wake Technical Community College

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Guilford Technical Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in engineering technologies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Guilford Technical Community College

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute if you wish to pursue an associate degree in engineering technologies. Located in the midsize suburb of Hudson, CCCTI is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

#4

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Wayne Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in engineering technologies. Wayne Community College is a small public college located in the city of Goldsboro.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Wayne Community College

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Southeastern Community College

#6

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Wilkes Community College

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 37 474
Georgia 35 258
Virginia 34 570
Kentucky 33 228
Arkansas 33 296
Florida 30 663
Tennessee 30 554
West Virginia 29 153
Alabama 24 1,064
Louisiana 24 1,036
South Carolina 23 520

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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 234
Electronics Engineering Technology 155
Mechanical Engineering Technology 116
Computer Engineering Technology 86
Civil Engineering Technology 71
Architectural Engineering Technology 57
Industrial Production Technology 57
General Engineering Technology 47
Engineering-Related Technologies 40
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 1,017
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 484
Engineering 364
Communications Technologies & Support 122
Natural Resources & Conservation 54
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 50
Science Technologies / Technicians 20

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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