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2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges in Kentucky
2,202 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$56,766 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,202 degrees in engineering technologies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School

Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Kentucky 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

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 Schools in Kentucky 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 Technologies in Kentucky

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.

Top Kentucky Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$58,869 Median Starting Salary

Murray State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in engineering technologies. Murray State is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Murray. This university ranks 9th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 164 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Murray State in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Murray State University earn $2,103 more than the typical engineering tech grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$60,778 Median Starting Salary

Morehead State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Morehead. This university ranks 18th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 89 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Morehead State University earn a boost of approximately $4,011 over the typical income of engineering technologies graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 197 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Eastern Kentucky University earn $11,169 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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NKU crest
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Northern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 100 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Northern Kentucky University make $7,292 more than the typical engineering tech graduate.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 144 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Madisonville Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering tech program earn around $48,720 in their early career salary.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
22.4% Growth in Graduates

UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from University of Louisville make $25,910 more than the average engineering tech student.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$51,848 Median Starting Salary

WKU is a large public university located in the city of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #903 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, engineering tech degree recipients typically make around $51,848 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in engineering technologies from Western Kentucky University

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
North Carolina 38 2,065
West Virginia 38 445
Mississippi 38 799
South Carolina 38 804
Florida 38 1,536
Virginia 38 937
Arkansas 38 596
Alabama 37 2,147
Georgia 37 680
Tennessee 37 949
Louisiana 37 1,313

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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electronics Engineering Technology 657
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 329
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 307
Industrial Production Technology 278
Quality Control Technology 243
Engineering-Related Fields 123
General Engineering Technology 89
Civil Engineering Technology 52
Energy Systems Technologies 35
Environmental Control Technology 31

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