by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 6,321 people earned their degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician, making the major the 173rd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major” ranking, we looked at 432 colleges that offer a degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for electrical technology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bismarck State College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major. BSC is a small public school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 141 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology at City Tech
Southeast Community College Area landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 58 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Hamilton Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 52 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
Northeast State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Blountville, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
El Centro College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 139 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full El Centro College Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Report
Farmingdale State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Farmingdale, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. STC is a small school located in Linn, Missouri that handed out 44 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #15, National University College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. National University College is located in Bayamon, and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
Great Basin College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking. This small school is located in Elko, Nevada, and it awarded 41 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Victoria College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Columbus State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. Columbus State Community College is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbus State Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Report
Pittsburgh Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
Miami Dade College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking, coming in at #20. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Stark State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 34 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology at UNC Charlotte
Onondaga Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s electrical technology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Electrical Technology Major ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 28 ’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Full KSU Georgia Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Report
Not only did these schools make the top 53 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 54 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 54 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 57 | DeVry University - California | Pomona, CA |
| 57 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 57 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
| 57 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler, AZ |
| 57 | University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon | Bayamon, PR |
| 57 | Lamar State College - Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX |
| 63 | Henry Ford College | Dearborn, MI |
| 63 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 63 | Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Mount Gay, WV |
| 63 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 63 | Bronx Community College | Bronx, NY |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies