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2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region

87 Colleges in the Southeast Region
26,770 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$50,163 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering Technologies is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 87 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26,770 degrees in engineering technologies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School

Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of engineering technologies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for engineering technologies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering Tech

The engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Engineering Technologies in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering tech degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Southeast Region Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,247 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$73,402 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in engineering technologies has to check out Columbia Southern University. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Orange Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were about 1247 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Columbia Southern University receive an earnings boost of around $23,240 over the average income of engineering technologies majors.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 158 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at University of Florida make $13,811 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$97,661 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering technologies. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Duke University earn $47,498 more than the average engineering tech grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in engineering technologies. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 151 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Clemson University get $14,973 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
620 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 620 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at SOWELA Technical Community College get $5,136 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
363 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. This college ranks 14th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 363 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Valencia College make $11,865 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,232 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at Mississippi State University earn $2,069 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$50,491 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 306 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year. After graduation, engineering tech degree recipients generally make around $50,491 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
35.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 78 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Florida Institute of Technology earn a boost of approximately $48,337 above the typical earnings of engineering technologies majors.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
384 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$75,594 Median Starting Salary

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 384 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from University of Arkansas receive an earnings boost of approximately $25,431 over the typical income of engineering technologies graduates.

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$57,131 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 66 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Nicholls State University receive $6,968 more than the average engineering tech student.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 240 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Florida International University earn a boost of about $22,269 over the typical income of engineering technologies graduates.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 11th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 200 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at Greenville Technical College make $15,943 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$49,420 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 103 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Danville Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program report average early career earnings of $49,420.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
14Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA
15University of MemphisMemphis, TN
16Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
17Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS
18East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
19Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC
20American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV
21Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina382,065
West Virginia38445
South Carolina38804
Florida381,536
Virginia38937
Arkansas38596
Mississippi38799
Louisiana371,313
Alabama372,147
Kentucky37839
Georgia37680
Tennessee37949

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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology3,989
Electromechanical Engineering Technology3,790
Electronics Engineering Technology3,434
Environmental Control Technology2,492
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology2,066
General Engineering Technology1,813
Quality Control Technology1,807
Mechanical Engineering Technology1,629
Engineering-Related Fields1,444
Construction Engineering Technology1,154

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