by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 634 associate degrees in engineering technologies to qualified students.
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The engineering tech associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in engineering technologies.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in engineering technologies has to check out Northern Essex Community College. NECC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Haverhill.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Northern Essex Community College
Bristol Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in engineering technologies. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Bristol Community College
NHTI-Concord's Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in engineering technologies. NHTI is a small public college located in the town of Concord.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from NHTI-Concord’s Community College
It is difficult to beat New England Institute of Technology if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering technologies. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from New England Institute of Technology
Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Springfield Technical Community College
Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Vermont Technical College
Located in the city of Boston, BFIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Southern Maine Community College
Central Maine Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Auburn.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Central Maine Community College
Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 264 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 151 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 89 |
| Maine | 26 | 80 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 119 |
| Vermont | 19 | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 287 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 283 |
| Engineering | 248 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 119 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 96 |
| Physical Sciences | 47 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 44 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 20 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 17 |
