by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Architectural Engineering Technology is the 427th most popular major in the country with 1,239 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major” ranking looked at 95 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural engineering technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their architectural engineering technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alfred State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. This small school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 31 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Alfred State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified ’s ae tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southern Miss Architectural Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified ’s ae tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full New England Institute of Technology Architectural Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ranken Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vermont Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major. Vermont Technical College is a small school located in Randolph, Vermont that handed out 14 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Vermont Technical College Architectural Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #6, Fairmont State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s ae tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Architectural Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University
Capital Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ae tech degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a public institution located in Concord, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Dutchess Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s ae tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Dutchess Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report
Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #11. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Canandaigua, New York that handed out 2 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Finger Lakes Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report
Mineral Area College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. MAC is a small public school situated in Park Hills, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 141 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Architectural Engineering Technology Report
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s ae tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at North Dakota State College of Science
Del Mar College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. DMC is a medium-sized public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
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Farmingdale State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Farmingdale, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s ae tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Hartford ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. UHart is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Onondaga Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #18. OCC is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s ae tech degrees to qualified students.
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Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s ae tech students in 2021-2022.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Architectural Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #20, Orange County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. SUNY Orange is a small school located in Middletown, New York that handed out 6 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Orange County Community College Architectural Engineering Technology Report
Western Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major list. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Architectural Engineering Technology at Western Technical College
Ferris State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 40 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ferris State University Architectural Engineering Technology Report
Clover Park Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. Clover Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 28 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Norwalk Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. Norwalk Community College is a small school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 12 ’s ae tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Holmes Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on AE Tech Major ranking. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s ae tech students in 2021-2022.
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