by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Electronics Engineering Technology is the 130th most popular major in the country with 8,592 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, electronics engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,304 and had an average of $24,888 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,765 electronics engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,196 and $22,749 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in electronics engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular electronics engineering technology programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region ee tech students.
Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the #1 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full DeVry University - Illinois Electronics Engineering Technology Report
Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 58 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 325 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Columbus State Community College
Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE tech degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Electronics Engineering Technology at Ivy Tech Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 32 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at University of Akron Main Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Zane State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Zane State College is a small school located in Zanesville, Ohio that handed out 32 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Electronics Engineering Technology at Zane State College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 49 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Stark State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE tech degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Stark State College
With a ranking of #9, Gateway Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 40 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Gateway Technical College Electronics Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 27 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Electronics Engineering Technology at SIUC
Vincennes University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 35 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Vincennes University Electronics Engineering Technology Report
Youngstown State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 22 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Youngstown State University Electronics Engineering Technology Report
Terra State Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fremont, Ohio, and it awarded 69 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Terra Community College
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s EE tech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Purdue University Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Hammond, Indiana. It awarded 20 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Electronics Engineering Technology at Purdue Northwest
Wayne State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s EE tech degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Wayne State University
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Madison Area Technical College Electronics Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #18, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Henry Ford College Electronics Engineering Technology Report
James A Rhodes State College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lima, Ohio, this small public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s EE tech students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Rhodes State College
With a ranking of #20, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 30 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Sinclair Community College
Taylor Business Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Taylor Business Institute is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s EE tech degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read full report on Electronics Engineering Technology at Taylor Business Institute
East-West University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. East-West University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 15 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East - West University Electronics Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #23, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 14 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Electronics Engineering Technology Report
Indiana State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 14 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana State University Electronics Engineering Technology Report
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 ’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Electronics Engineering Technology at Fox Valley Technical College
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