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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Manufacturing Engineering Technology

225 Ranked Colleges
1,255 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology is the 271st most popular major in the country with 4,587 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,255 manufacturing engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major” ranking looked at 225 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in manufacturing engineering technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in manufacturing engineering technology.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ITI Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s manufacturing tech degrees to 68 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full ITI Technical College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major list. J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees to qualified students.

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Out of the 225 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, John C Calhoun State Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. John C Calhoun State Community College is a public institution located in Tanner, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 145 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major. Rhodes State College is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 25 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rhodes State College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major. Wesson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s manufacturing tech degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking, coming in at #6. South Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s manufacturing tech degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi

Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 35 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Pearl River Community College

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Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Wabash Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major list. Wabash Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Carmel, Illinois. It awarded 3 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Wabash Valley College

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

Jackson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking, coming in at #9. Jackson, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s manufacturing tech degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major list. This small school is located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and it awarded 9 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 0 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 65 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Texas State Technical College

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. MCC is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 15 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Manufacturing Engineering Technology at MCC

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Virginia Western Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia Western Community College is a public institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Virginia Western Community College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Terra State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Fremont, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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H Councill Trenholm State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 8 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Trenholm State Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Johnson College
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Johnson College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. Johnson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Johnson College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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John Wood Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Quincy, Illinois, and it awarded 4 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Manufacturing Engineering Technology at John Wood Community College

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East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi

East Central Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. East Central Community College is a small school located in Decatur, Mississippi that handed out 1 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 18 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at HVCC

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major list. Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full LSCC - Birmingham Campus Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking, coming in at #22. UA Rich Mountain is a small public school situated in Mena, Arkansas. It awarded 10 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Manufacturing Engineering Technology at UA Rich Mountain

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Mountwest Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. This small school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

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St Clair County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking, coming in at #24. SC4 is a small school located in Port Huron, Michigan that handed out 11 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full St Clair County Community College Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major ranking. LATI is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 2 associates’s manufacturing tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full LATI Manufacturing Engineering Technology Report

Rest of the Best 34 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Manufacturing Tech Major

Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Crowder College
Neosho, MO
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