2027 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Engineering Technologies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering technologies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 241 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in the United States
Below are the best engineering technologies schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in the country for a degree in engineering technologies. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute generally make around $94,722. Typical student debt for the program is $23,582.
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Students looking for a strong engineering technologies program will find one at San Jose State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 178 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the top schools for engineering technologies. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 72 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Stanford University one of the top schools for engineering technologies. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. Stanford University awarded about 69 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $100,788 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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A rank of #5 makes Rice University one of the top schools for engineering technologies. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 41 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $75,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #6 among the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 88 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of $78,938 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,250.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 16 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $91,834 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259.
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University Of Florida earned the #8 position for engineering technologies this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 115 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Florida earn around $65,146 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,738 to complete this degree.
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California State University Sacramento came in at #9 for engineering technologies this year. California State University Sacramento is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento. California State University Sacramento graduates 56% of students within six years. California State University Sacramento awarded about 82 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of $49,907 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,492.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 861 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $68,660 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,115.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #11 position for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 820 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $73,829 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,830 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University came in at #12 for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 214 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $76,354. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $30,515 in student loans.
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New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #13 spot for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 268 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at New Jersey Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of $93,184 early in their careers. New Jersey Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach came in at #14 for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 58 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $60,197 in their early career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $17,866 in student loans.
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Western Governors University placed #15 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Western Governors University graduates 46% of students within six years. About 233 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Western Governors University earn around $74,771 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,277 to complete this degree.
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San Diego State University earned the #16 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 14 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $81,608. Students borrow a median of $16,417 to complete this degree.
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Clemson University came in at #17 for engineering technologies this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 142 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $68,904 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of Southern California ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best engineering technologies schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from University Of Southern California earn around $73,234 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,250.
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California State University Chico landed the #19 spot for engineering technologies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 93 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at California State University Chico in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering technologies degree recipients from California State University Chico generally make around $80,112. Students borrow a median of $18,860 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University landed the #20 spot for engineering technologies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 178 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $76,512 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,851 to complete this degree.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona placed #21 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 123 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $67,079 in their early career. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates carry a median of $19,416 in student loans.
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New York University earned the #22 position for engineering technologies this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from New York University earn around $61,240 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University earned the #23 position for engineering technologies this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering technologies program make about $50,332 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Idaho placed #24 among the best engineering technologies schools. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 191 engineering technologies degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Engineering Technologies graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $78,343 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,937 to complete this degree.
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Maine Maritime Academy placed #25 among the best engineering technologies schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Castine. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Maine Maritime Academy awarded about 23 engineering technologies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering technologies degree from Maine Maritime Academy earn around $91,014 in the first couple years of their career. Maine Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Engineering Technologies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s engineering technologies ranking:
Honorable Mentions
These schools earned honorable mentions for engineering technologies:
- #51 — Valencia College · Orlando, FL
- #52 — Oklahoma State University Main Campus · Stillwater, OK
- #53 — University Of Colorado Denver · Denver, CO
- #54 — Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL
- #55 — California Maritime Academy · Vallejo, CA
- #56 — Southern Illinois University Carbondale · Carbondale, IL
- #57 — The University Of West Florida · Pensacola, FL
- #58 — Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University · Blacksburg, VA
- #59 — Texas State University San Marcos · San Marcos, TX
- #60 — Rochester Institute Of Technology · Rochester, NY
Other Engineering Technologies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 241 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
