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2025 Best Automotive Engineering Technology Schools

15 Colleges in the United States
1,062 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #513 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 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Automotive Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,062 degrees in automotive engineering technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Automotive Engineering Technology School

Best Automotive Engineering Technology Schools The automotive engineering tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Automotive Engineering Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Automotive Engineering Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Automotive Engineering Technology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Automotive Engineering Technology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the automotive engineering tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Automotive Engineering Tech

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Ferris crest
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
40 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in automotive engineering technology has to take a look at Ferris State University. Ferris is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Big Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ferris is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in automotive engineering technology from Ferris State University

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
45 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great decision for students interested in a degree in automotive engineering technology. MCC is a large public college located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #690 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were about 45 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

Any student who is interested in automotive engineering technology needs to take a look at Great Basin College. Great Basin College is a small public college located in the remote town of Elko. This college ranks 4th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 15 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Great Basin College in the most recent data year.

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Any student pursuing a degree in automotive engineering technology has to look into Owens Community College. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 27 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
91 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Seminole State is a fairly 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 roughly 91 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Seminole State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 12th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 21 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
47 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Stark State College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 58th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 47 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
89 Automotive Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 89 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 automotive engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Automotive Engineering Technology by Region

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Automotive Engineering Technology is one of 5 different types of Mechanical Engineering Technology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 3,490
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology 1,074
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other 473
Marine Engineering Technology 106

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