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2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges
$48,729 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related technologies was ranked #44 in the country. In fact 969 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering-Related Technologies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering-related tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

While working on their Associate Degree, engineering-related tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $16,869 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in engineering-related tech at Vincennes University, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern Michigan College is a great place for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public school with a small student population.

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Lansing Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering-related technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

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Gateway Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

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#9

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Siena Heights University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Explore the best engineering-related technologies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 19
Indiana 12
Wisconsin 2
Ohio 90
Illinois 7

Engineering-Related Technologies is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Major Annual Graduates
Surveying Technology/Surveying 744
Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology 178
Other Engineering-Related Technologies 47

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 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike1979 Russia.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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