by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 568 associate degrees in general engineering technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of general engineering technology for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree.
The engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general engineering technology.
It's hard to beat Seminole State College of Florida if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering technology. Located in the small city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering technology from Seminole State College of Florida
Chattanooga State Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general engineering technology. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
Those general engineering technology students who get their associate degree from Chattanooga State Community College make $2,797 more than the typical engineering tech student.
More information about a associate in general engineering technology from Chattanooga State Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general engineering technology has to check out Jefferson State Community College. Jeff State is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Birmingham.
Soon after graduation, engineering tech associate recipients typically make about $38,981 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in general engineering technology from Jefferson State Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general engineering technology needs to take a look at St Petersburg College. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering technology from St Petersburg College
Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering technology from Daytona State College
Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Hanceville.More information about a associate in general engineering technology from Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 69 |
| Georgia | 121 | 57 |
| Florida | 121 | 193 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 47 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 13 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 167 |
| Virginia | 97 | 47 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 10 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 15 |
| Alabama | 69 | 85 |
General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 516 |
| Applied Engineering Technologies | 52 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 1,272 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 1,242 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 739 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 479 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 408 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 341 |
| Quality Control Technology | 319 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 211 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 171 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 153 |
