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2026 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools
There are 277 colleges that offer a degree in General Engineering Technology. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which General Engineering Technology program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 277 schools in the United States to see which General Engineering Technology programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the U.S. for General Engineering Technology majors. Located in Pasadena, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 319 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,351. Read More…
Pellissippi State Community College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Located in Knoxville, TN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,260. Read More…
Jefferson State Community College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Located in Birmingham, AL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 139 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,892. Full General Engineering Technology at Jefferson State Community College Report
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in Sanford, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 112 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,399. Full General Engineering Technology at Seminole State College of Florida Report
San Jose State University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in San Jose, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 99 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,993. Full General Engineering Technology at San Jose State University Report
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in Boulder, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,932. Read full report on General Engineering Technology at University of Colorado Boulder
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville is a public school located in Hanceville, AL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,726. Read More…
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public school located in Jacksonville, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,004. Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Kennesaw State University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in Kennesaw, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,335. Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University
Tennessee Technological University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a public school located in Cookeville, TN. This school awarded 59 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,112. Read More…
Kansas State University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in Manhattan, KS, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,890. Read More…
Cabrillo College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Located in Aptos, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 53 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,541. Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Cabrillo College
Western Carolina University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Western Carolina University is a public school located in Cullowhee, NC. This school awarded 51 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,015. Full General Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University Report
Mt San Antonio College landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Mt San Antonio College is a public school located in Walnut, CA. This school awarded 50 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,033. Full General Engineering Technology at Mt San Antonio College Report
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, TN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,819. Read More…
Bellingham Technical College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Located in Bellingham, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 47 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,039. Full General Engineering Technology at Bellingham Technical College Report
Chabot College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Chabot College is a public school located in Hayward, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,409. Read More…
Morehead State University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in Morehead, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,904. Full General Engineering Technology at Morehead State University Report
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. This school awarded 44 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $88,268. Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Carnegie Mellon University
Miami University-Hamilton comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Located in Hamilton, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,538. Read More…
Northern Illinois University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in Dekalb, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 43 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,902. Full General Engineering Technology at Northern Illinois University Report
Texas State University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Texas State University is a public school located in San Marcos, TX. This school awarded 43 degrees in General Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,210. Read More…
University of Memphis landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking. Located in Memphis, TN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,466. Read full report on General Engineering Technology at University of Memphis
Chattanooga State Community College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. Located in Chattanooga, TN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,260. Full General Engineering Technology at Chattanooga State Community College Report
University of Wisconsin-Stout comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Engineering Technology majors. University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public school located in Menomonie, WI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in General Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,326. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
General Engineering Technology by Region
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More General Engineering Technology Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to General Engineering Technology
General Engineering Technology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 3,770 |
| Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 113 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering | 11,920 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,391 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 10,798 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering | 9,702 |
| Electronics Engineering | 9,196 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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