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Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in General Engineering Technology

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Our analysis found Valencia College to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seminole State College of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Pellissippi State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Florida State College is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Melbourne, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson State Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Chattanooga State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate general engineering technology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College 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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 17
Georgia 141
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 7 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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