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2025 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,813 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 looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,813 degrees in general engineering technology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering Technology School

Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region The engineering tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering Technology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Engineering Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering Tech
Master's Degrees in Engineering Tech

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Southeast Region

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 Southeast Region Schools in Engineering Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
41 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Seminole State College of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. Seminole State is a large public college located in the city of Sanford. 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 data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$52,531 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering technology needs to take a look at Chattanooga State Community College. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #897 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chattanooga State Community College is a great college overall.

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

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$38,981 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Jefferson State Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 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 wages of $38,981.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$64,728 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Kennesaw State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering technology. KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 colleges 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 receive an earnings boost of about $5,086 above the average earnings of general engineering technology graduates.

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SPC crest
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
31 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

SPC is a fairly large public college located in the city of St. Petersburg. A Best Colleges rank of #473 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SPC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,089 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 51 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available. General Engineering Technology degree recipients from Austin Peay State University earn a boost of around $2,447 above the average income of general engineering technology majors.

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Daytona State College crest
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL

Daytona State College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Daytona Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #887 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Daytona State College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 3 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program earn an average of $61,465 in their early career salary.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Cookeville. This university ranks 19th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 69 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career income of $59,622.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$59,813 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 62 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program report average early career income of $59,813.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 144
Florida 282 227
North Carolina 279 110
Virginia 274 47
Tennessee 269 407
South Carolina 248 15
Kentucky 244 77
Louisiana 242 60
Mississippi 234 69
Arkansas 234 13
Alabama 233 111
West Virginia 207 5

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One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, General Engineering Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 1,716
Applied Engineering Technologies 97

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 3,989
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 3,790
Electronics Engineering Technology 3,434
Environmental Control Technology 2,492
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 2,066
Quality Control Technology 1,807
Mechanical Engineering Technology 1,629
Engineering-Related Fields 1,444
Construction Engineering Technology 1,154
Computer Engineering Technology 876

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