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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 6,553 people earned a degree or certificate in engineering-related fields, making the major the #36 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering-Related Fields program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the engineering-related fields associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Most Popular Trade Schools for an Associate in Engineering-Related Fields
Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the most popular school in the United States for engineering-related fields students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Engineering-Related Fields majors at Grantham University take out an average of $20,769 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lakeshore Technical College is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Athens Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering-related fields schools in the United States. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Women make up 7% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest State Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Archbold.
Women make up 33% of the engineering-related fields majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Management and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
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University of the Virgin Islands ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree Trade Schools list. UVI is a small public school located in the remote town of Charlotte Amalie.
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Mid-State Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
Edison State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering-related fields programs. Edison Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Piqua.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Fields Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Chattahoochee Technical College
Engineering-Related Fields by Region
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Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial & Management Engineering | 5,903 |
| Packaging Science | 378 |
| Other Engineering-Related Fields | 152 |
| Engineering Design | 120 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
| Related 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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.