by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 4,676 people earned their degree in general engineering technology, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,419 and had an average of $23,567 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major” ranking looked at 238 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful general engineering technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 235 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Pasadena City College General Engineering Technology Report
Out of the 238 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 221 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 82 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University
Out of the 238 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 73 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at University of Colorado Boulder
Chattanooga State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #6. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Chattanooga State Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 237 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Western Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Full Western Carolina University General Engineering Technology Report
Tennessee Technological University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Tennessee Tech University
Miami University - Hamilton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is located in Hamilton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Miami University - Hamilton
East Tennessee State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas General Engineering Technology Report
Austin Peay State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Texas State
Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #16. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Edinboro
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at University of Wisconsin - Stout
Bellingham Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 90 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute
Morehead State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Morehead State University General Engineering Technology Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 47 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Jefferson State Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 149 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Jefferson State Community College
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #22. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Purdue
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 40 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major ranking, coming in at #23. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 116 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Wallace State, Hanceville
With a ranking of #25, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major list. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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