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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering

407 Ranked Colleges
4,572 Degrees Awarded
$36,120 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major

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General Engineering is the 79th most popular major in the country with 11,534 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $68,578 and had an average of $22,777 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,572 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major” ranking looked at 407 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree engineering students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering

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Out of the 407 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UNM Los Alamos is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering students in 2021-2022.

Full SIPI General Engineering Report

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United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota

Out of the 407 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, United Tribes Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. United Tribes Technical College is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 2 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Engineering at United Tribes Technical College

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey. It awarded 54 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Union County College

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a small public school situated in Keyser, West Virginia. It awarded 7 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

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With a ranking of #7, Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major list. Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf is a small public school situated in Big Spring, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read more about General Engineering at SWCID

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With a ranking of #8, Blackfeet Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major list. BCC is located in Browning, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full BCC General Engineering Report

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #9. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 29 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Quinsigamond Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

With a ranking of #10, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major list. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 92 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Montgomery College General Engineering Report

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Engineering at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Berkshire Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Pittsfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Read more about General Engineering at Berkshire Community College

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major list. This small school is located in Wesson, Mississippi, and it awarded 23 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College General Engineering Report

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Nash Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s engineering students in 2021-2022.

Full Nash Community College General Engineering Report

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Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey

Essex County College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Essex is a medium-sized public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 23 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Engineering at Essex

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s engineering degrees to 39 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Normandale Community College General Engineering Report

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

Schoolcraft College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering students in 2021-2022.

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 Schoolcraft College General Engineering Report

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 52 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Engineering at Henry Ford College

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #19. RCSJ is located in Sewell, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 associates’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 RCSJ General Engineering Report

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #20. Bristol Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 20 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Read more about General Engineering at Bristol Community College

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 26 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming

With a ranking of #22, Northwest College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major list. Northwest College is a public institution located in Powell, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Engineering at Northwest Community College

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Tidewater Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major list. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 76 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about General Engineering at Tidewater Community College

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Bay de Noc Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. Bay College is a small public school situated in Escanaba, Michigan. It awarded 3 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Bay College

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Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 25 associates’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at Thomas Nelson Community College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT
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Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, MA
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Salem Community College
Carneys Point, NJ
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Parkland College
Champaign, IL

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Engineering Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Itawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS
52Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN
53City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL
54Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY
55Western Texas CollegeSnyder, TX
56Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO
57Massasoit Community CollegeBrockton, MA
58St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO
59Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbany, OR
60College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD
61Norco CollegeNorco, CA
62Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua, NY

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