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Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

The Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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.

Check out the engineering-related tech basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Columbus State Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering-related technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Parkland College is a great place for engineering-related technologies students working on their basic certificate. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

About 14% of the students majoring in engineering-related tech at the school are women while 86% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering-related technologies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Women make up 33% of the engineering-related tech majors at the school.

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#5

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kaskaskia College is a great place for engineering-related technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate engineering-related technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

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 basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering-Related Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike1979 Russia.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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