by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 84,036 people earned their degree in engineering technologies, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In , engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $52,759 and had an average of $20,964 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 5,722 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,031 and $26,698 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California” ranking analyzed 126 colleges that offered a degree in engineering technologies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in engineering technologies.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california engineering tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Center College of Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Located in Pasadena, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 121 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 126 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, International Technological University landed the #3 spot on the list.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 227 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Academy of Art University Engineering Technologies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University Maritime Academy. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California. California State University Maritime Academy is a small public school situated in Vallejo, California. It awarded 50 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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San Diego Miramar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. San Diego Miramar College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 106 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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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Stanford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 193 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%.
DeVry University - California landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. Located in Ontario, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
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California State University - Chico came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. California State University - Chico is a fairly large school located in Chico, California that handed out 126 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Pasadena City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, Solano Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Located in Fairfield, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 106 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Solano Community College Engineering Technologies Report
With a ranking of #12, Cuyamaca College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Cuyamaca College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 ’s 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%.
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Lassen Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. Lassen Community College is a public institution located in Susanville, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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California State University - Fresno landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 93 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
San Jose State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 198 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Fresno Institute of Technology is located in Clovis, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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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Fresno Pacific University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Santiago Canyon College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. Santiago Canyon College is located in Orange, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 154 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Santiago Canyon College Engineering Technologies Report
Advanced Training Associates ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Advanced Training Associates is a small school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 10 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Advanced Training Associates Engineering Technologies Report
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 148 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 78 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Taft College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California list. Taft College is located in Taft, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Las Positas College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. Located in Livermore, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
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San Bernardino Valley College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Tech Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 47 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
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