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2025 Best General Engineering Technology Schools

48 Colleges in the United States
3,841 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$59,642 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #156 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general engineering technology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,841 degrees in general engineering technology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering Technology School

Best General Engineering Technology Schools Your choice of general engineering technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Engineering Technology 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Technology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Engineering Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering tech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering technology has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$64,831 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat New Jersey Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NJIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 195 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent year we have data available. Those general engineering technology students who get their degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology make $5,189 more than the average engineering tech grad.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$92,148 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 21 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Purdue University - Main Campus earn a boost of around $32,506 over the average earnings of general engineering technology majors.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
41 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Seminole State College of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seminole State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 41 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,531 Median Starting Salary

Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This college ranks 14th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 63 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering tech program make around $52,531 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 42 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program make about $61,424 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$38,981 Median Starting Salary

Jeff State is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. This college ranks 23rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 125 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career income of $38,981.

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8

K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Kansas State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,054 above the average earnings of general engineering technology majors.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$64,728 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Kennesaw State University get an earnings boost of around $5,086 over the typical earnings of general engineering technology graduates.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Engineering Technology students that almost earned our Best General Engineering Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
12 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
13 Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, OH
14 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
15 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
16 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN

General Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 3,685
Applied Engineering Technologies 156

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509

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