2027 Best General Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
General Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 80 schools to find the best for general engineering students.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in the United States
See the highest-ranked general engineering schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in General Engineering
Michigan Technological University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Houghton. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 general engineering degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Montgomery College one of the top schools for general engineering. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. About 88 general engineering degrees were awarded at Montgomery College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Students borrow a median of $11,230 to complete this degree.
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Weber State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 82 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $53,920 early in their careers. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans.
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John Tyler Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public institution. About 30 general engineering degrees were awarded at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $36,623 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,262.
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Anne Arundel Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of Arnold. About 18 general engineering degrees were awarded at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $59,894 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,947.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #6 for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 223 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $16,790. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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College Of Dupage came in at #7 for general engineering this year. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. There were roughly 25 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $43,025 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree.
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Monroe Community College came in at #8 for general engineering this year. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. About 30 general engineering degrees were awarded at Monroe Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $38,757 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,185.
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Austin Community College District ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 64 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $43,183. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $15,375 in student loans.
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kansas City. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City awarded about 14 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn a median of $46,660 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,281 to complete this degree.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #11 for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. There were roughly 64 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $68,555 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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San Jacinto Community College earned the #12 position for general engineering this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 52 general engineering degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Illinois Central College earned the #13 position for general engineering this year. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, Illinois Central College is a large public university. About 26 general engineering degrees were awarded at Illinois Central College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $53,190 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,222 to complete this degree.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earned the #14 position for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a very large public institution. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg awarded about 11 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg generally make around $41,382. Students borrow a median of $20,867 to complete this degree.
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Springfield Technical Community College earned the #15 position for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Springfield Technical Community College awarded about 10 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Springfield Technical Community College generally make around $42,457. Students borrow a median of $9,707 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #16 for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. About 22 general engineering degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Students borrow a median of $14,956 to complete this degree.
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Harper College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public university. There were roughly 90 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $44,523 in their early career. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans.
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Germanna Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a large public university. About 35 general engineering degrees were awarded at Germanna Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Germanna Community College generally make around $41,880. Typical student debt for the program is $10,999.
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College Of Lake County ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. College Of Lake County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake. About 25 general engineering degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from College Of Lake County generally make around $50,314. Students borrow a median of $9,785 to complete this degree.
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Mchenry County College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public institution. There were roughly 18 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mchenry County College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $24,177 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,440 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System earned the #21 position for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. Lone Star College System awarded about 41 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Lone Star College System earn around $39,954 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Maryland placed #22 among the best general engineering schools. College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata. There were roughly 29 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Maryland in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from College Of Southern Maryland earn around $51,719 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,728 to complete this degree.
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Amarillo College landed the #23 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. There were roughly 34 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Amarillo College earn around $41,053 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree.
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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Palos Hills. About 39 general engineering degrees were awarded at Moraine Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $43,844 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,149.
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Red Rocks Community College earned the #25 position for general engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a large public institution. About 29 general engineering degrees were awarded at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Red Rocks Community College earn around $76,340 in the first couple years of their career. Red Rocks Community College graduates carry a median of $14,471 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Engineering Schools
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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 · 80 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.
