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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges
$45,950 Avg Salary
$22,290 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology 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 Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best General Engineering Technology Schools

Our analysis found Kennesaw State University to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

Full General Engineering Technology at East Tennessee State University Report

#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of West Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. UWF is a large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.

Full General Engineering Technology at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

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
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 20 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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