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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
General Engineering Technology is the #27 most popular major in the country with 3,841 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Associate in General Engineering Technology
Our analysis found Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola.
Full General Engineering Technology at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Hamilton. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Miami University - Middletown helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the suburb of Middletown.
Full General Engineering Technology at Miami University - Middletown Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Engineering Tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $8,300 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowling Green State University - Firelands is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general engineering technology programs. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.
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Northwestern Michigan College ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at NMC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,088.
Full General Engineering Technology at Northwestern Michigan College Report
Morrison Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Morrison Institute of Technology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Morrison.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.
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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 79 |
| Indiana | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 49 |
| Ohio | 181 |
| Illinois | 155 |
General Engineering Technology Related Rankings by Major
General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Engineering Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 3,685 |
| Applied Engineering Technologies | 156 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.
More about our data sources and methodologies.