by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Engineering Technology is the 203rd most popular major in the country with 4,500 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 550 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular engineering technology programs in the United States.
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The engineering technology 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 “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #1 spot on the list. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 235 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Clover Park Technical College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Las Positas College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region. Livermore, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Engineering Technology at Las Positas College
With a ranking of #6, Olympic College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. OC is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pasco, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
City College of San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 4 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mt. Hood Community College Engineering Technology Report
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Santa Ana College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. SAC is a large school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Allan Hancock College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Engineering Technology at Allan Hancock College
With a ranking of #12, Chaffey College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 3 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cabrillo College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Aptos, California. It awarded 21 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Merced College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 2 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Edmonds Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lynnwood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Edmonds Community College Engineering Technology Report
Big Bend Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Big Bend Community College is located in Moses Lake, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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Butte College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Norco College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Norco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Norwalk, California, and it awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Shasta College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shasta College is a public institution located in Redding, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Walla Walla Community College
College of San Mateo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Ventura College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Ventura, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
American River College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Cerro Coso Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cerro Coso Community College is a small school located in Ridgecrest, California that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Riverside City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Imperial Valley College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. IVC is a public institution located in Imperial, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
National University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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College of Marin ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is a small public school situated in Kentfield, California. It awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Lower Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Longview, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Bakersfield College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is a large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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