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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$45,596 Avg Salary
$10,792 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 3,841 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Morehead State University the best school in the Southeast Region for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, engineering tech majors at Chattanooga State Community College accumulate an average of around $14,019 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Jefferson State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, engineering tech graduates from Jeff State carry an average student debtload of $8,150.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

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Pellissippi State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Pellissippi State Community College take out an average of $8,558 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,777.

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Tri-County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 141
South Carolina 17
Arkansas 19
North Carolina 225
Florida 611
West Virginia 5
Louisiana 60
Virginia 98
Alabama 306
Kentucky 81
Tennessee 571
Mississippi 237

One of 18 majors within the trade school area of study, general engineering technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technology 3,685
Applied Engineering Technologies 156

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 11 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.

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