2027 Best Electrical Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
Electrical Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in electrical engineering, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Electrical Engineering
No school ranked higher than Tacoma Community College this year for electrical engineering. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tacoma. Tacoma Community College awarded about 11 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $41,732 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,822 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong electrical engineering program will find one at Cuny Laguardia Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public institution. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 19 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Cuny Laguardia Community College earn a median of $31,437 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,858.
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Montgomery County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #3. Montgomery County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 12 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Montgomery County Community College earn a median of $39,025 early in their careers. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,219 in student loans.
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Holmes Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #4. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Holmes Community College earn around $32,145 in the first couple years of their career. Holmes Community College graduates carry a median of $13,191 in student loans.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Tulsa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tulsa. There were roughly 13 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $41,718 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,789.
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El Paso Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public institution. About 19 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at El Paso Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from El Paso Community College generally make around $29,086. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete this degree.
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Southern Technical College placed #7 among the best electrical engineering schools. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Orlando. Southern Technical College awarded about 44 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $30,091 in their early career. Southern Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Other Electrical Engineering Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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.
