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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering

390 Colleges in the United States
4,885 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in general engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 390 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for general engineering students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,885 associate degrees in general engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in engineering matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general engineering.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Associate

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183 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Northern Virginia Community College is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in Virginia.

There were approximately 183 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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124 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general engineering has to look into Wake Technical Community College. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were about 124 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
106 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Montgomery College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Montgomery College is a very large public college located in the city of Rockville.

There were about 106 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.

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99 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general engineering needs to look into Tidewater Community College. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in Virginia.

There were about 99 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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85 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
#1 Best Quality In OK

Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tulsa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in Oklahoma.

There were approximately 85 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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83 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the city of McAllen.

There were approximately 83 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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81 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#1 Best Quality In TX

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in Texas.

There were approximately 81 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ
76 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 76 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Union County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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69 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 69 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
66 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 66 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent year we have data available.

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62 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 62 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

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55 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte.

There were roughly 55 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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51 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in Ohio.

There were about 51 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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50 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Monroe Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Rochester. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in New York.

There were roughly 50 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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49 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 49 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent data year.

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48 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

There were approximately 48 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, MN
48 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Grand Rapids, Itasca Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 48 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Itasca Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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47 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 47 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent data year.

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
45 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

COD is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

There were approximately 45 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent data year.

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44 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

There were about 44 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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43 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in general engineering in New Mexico.

There were roughly 43 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
42 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SBCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Barbara.

There were about 42 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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42 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

HVCC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Troy.

There were approximately 42 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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42 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in general engineering from Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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41 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 41 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year.

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
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Norco College
Norco, CA

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT
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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, NY
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 390 different United States general engineering schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA
50 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
50 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL
50 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
54 Parkland College Champaign, IL
54 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ
54 Howard Community College Columbia, MD
54 American River College Sacramento, CA
58 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
58 Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC
58 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ
58 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering award.

Rank College Location
62 Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY
63 Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA
63 Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ
63 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
63 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
67 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
67 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
67 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
67 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
67 Ocean County College Toms River, NJ
67 Bristol Community College Fall River, MA
73 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
73 Odessa College Odessa, TX
73 Ventura College Ventura, CA
73 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
77 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
77 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC

General Engineering by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 2,961
Pre-Engineering 1,882
Applied Engineering 42

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Science 497
Mechanical Engineering 318
Electrical Engineering 260
Robotics Engineering 152
Civil Engineering 112
Computer Engineering 90
Chemical Engineering 41
Industrial Engineering 37
Biomedical Engineering 31
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 31

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