College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools

118 Colleges in the United States
6,549 Master's Degrees
$83,157 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering Technologies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 118 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,549 master's degrees in engineering technologies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools Your choice of engineering technologies for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality engineering tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering technologies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Engineering Technologies Schools

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Engineering Tech Rankings Other Ranking Categories

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 Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering Technologies in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering technologies students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Top Schools for a Master's in Engineering Tech

1
Stanford crest
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Annual Graduates

Stanford University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Stanford University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Northwestern University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Purdue University - Main Campus

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from George Washington University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from University of Tulsa

6
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from University of Florida

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Annual Graduates

Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Illinois State University

8
Tufts crest
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Tufts University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Southern Methodist University

10
Duke crest
Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Annual Graduates

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Duke University

11
NYU crest
New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Annual Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from New York University

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Texas A&M University - College Station

13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Missouri University of Science and Technology

14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
384 Annual Graduates

Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Columbia Southern University

15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Annual Graduates

CSUN is a very large public university located in the large city of Northridge.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from California State University - Northridge

16
Academy of Art University crest
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Annual Graduates

Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Academy of Art University

17
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Findlay is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Findlay.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from The University of Findlay

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
18 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
19 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
20 Clemson University Clemson, SC
21 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
22 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
23 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY
24 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
25 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA

Engineering Technologies by Region

View the Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering-Related Fields 4,053
Quality Control Technology 655
Industrial Production Technology 383
Construction Engineering Technology 254
General Engineering Technology 228
Engineering Technology (Other) 214
Computer Engineering Technology 171
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 144
Environmental Control Technology 89
Mechanical Engineering Technology 87

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 48,049
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 19,635
Mathematics & Statistics 12,658
Physical Sciences 6,760
Architecture & Related Services 6,350
Natural Resources & Conservation 4,521
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 2,949
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,035
Science Technologies / Technicians 66

Notes and References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options