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Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges
$54,659 Avg Salary
$24,150 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Miami University - Hamilton to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hamilton.

Engineering Tech majors at Miami University - Hamilton take out an average of $22,249 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Engineering Technology at Miami University - Hamilton Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debtload of $22,285.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Middletown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Middletown.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Miami University - Middletown take out $22,249 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Engineering Technology at Miami University - Middletown Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Illinois State take out $18,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Engineering Technology at Illinois State University Report

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering tech graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $25,960. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University

With a ranking of #7, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Engineering Technology at Western Illinois University Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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#9

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #9, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU 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 colleges 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 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

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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