2025 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 122 associate degrees in electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Electrical Technology

1

Great Basin College
Elko, NV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology needs to look into Great Basin College. Located in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology from Great Basin College

2

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Portland Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology from Portland Community College

Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best electrical, electronic & communications engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	4
Washington	288	52
Oregon	260	42
Nevada	185	41
Hawaii	79	3

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Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Electronics Engineering Technology area of study, Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Electrical Technology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Telecommunications Technology	7
Laser & Optical Technology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.