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2025 Best Engineering Technologies Schools

300 Colleges in the United States
84,036 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$59,222 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, engineering technologies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #20 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 300 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of engineering technologies. Combined, these schools handed out 84,036 degrees in engineering technologies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Engineering Technologies School

Best Engineering Technologies Schools Your choice of engineering technologies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Engineering Technologies 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.

Engineering Technologies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Technologies 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 Engineering Technologies in the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Engineering Tech

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great decision for students interested in a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 91 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute receive $35,500 more than the average engineering tech grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$83,891 Median Starting Salary

Bismarck State College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the small city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 244.00000000000003 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Bismarck State College earn $24,669 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
851 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$72,409 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 851 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Purdue University - Main Campus get $13,187 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
620 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

SOWELA Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering technologies. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 620 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at SOWELA Technical Community College make $7,518 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,247 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$80,798 Median Starting Salary

Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1247 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at Columbia Southern University earn $21,575 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
615 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco. This college ranks 7th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 615 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering tech degree recipients generally earn about $51,588 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
742 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 742 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station earn a boost of around $17,762 over the typical earnings of engineering technologies graduates.

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
985 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$86,309 Median Starting Salary

OC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bremerton. This college ranks 31st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 985 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Olympic College earn $27,087 more than the standard engineering tech student.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 234 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Michigan State University earn $16,953 more than the typical engineering tech student.

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Ranken Technical College
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ranken Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 259 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ranken Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering tech program earn an average of $49,147 for their early career.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $15,543 more than the average engineering tech student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
68.0% Growth in Graduates

Cal Maritime is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo. This university ranks 79th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 50 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Maritime in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at California State University Maritime Academy make $39,439 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
272 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 272 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from New York University get an earnings boost of around $4,570 above the typical earnings of engineering technologies graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$82,242 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 8th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 90 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at OIT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies degree program at Oregon Institute of Technology get $23,020 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$62,416 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Iowa State University earn a boost of around $3,194 over the average income of engineering technologies graduates.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,057 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$55,050 Median Starting Salary

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. This college ranks 4th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 1057 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering tech program state that they receive average early career earnings of $55,050.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
359 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$72,151 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 13th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 359 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies major at Rochester Institute of Technology get $12,929 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 188 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $19,201 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$96,888 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were roughly 80 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering technologies students who get their degree from Stevens Institute of Technology make $37,666 more than the average engineering tech student.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
363 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were about 363 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Valencia College get an earnings boost of approximately $3,929 above the typical income of engineering technologies majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering technologies program at University of Southern California make $14,012 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
541 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

Ferris is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 13th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 541 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Ferris State University receive an earnings boost of about $14,072 over the typical income of engineering technologies majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
41 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 41 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
78 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. This university ranks 22nd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 78 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$103,572 Median Starting Salary

BRCC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This college ranks 15th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 34 engineering technologies students who graduated with this degree at BRCC in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering Technologies degree recipients from Baton Rouge Community College receive an earnings boost of around $44,350 above the average income of engineering technologies graduates.

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Rest of the Top Best Engineering Technologies Schools

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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Victoria College
Victoria, TX
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Engineering Technologies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 300 different United States engineering technologies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
52 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
53 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
54 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
55 Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA
56 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC
57 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
58 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL
59 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
60 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI

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 Schools award.

Rank College Location
61 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
62 Portland Community College Portland, OR
63 Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX
64 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN
65 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
66 Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN
67 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
68 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
69 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK
70 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
71 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
72 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
73 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
74 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
75 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
76 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
77 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
78 Weber State University Ogden, UT
79 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
80 El Centro College Dallas, TX
81 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
82 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
83 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
84 University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH
85 Houston Community College Houston, TX
86 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
87 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
88 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC
89 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
90 Zane State College Zanesville, OH
91 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
92 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO
93 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
94 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA
95 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
96 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
97 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
98 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
99 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
100 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI

Engineering Technologies by Region

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Region
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Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720

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