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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 316 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering technology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in California for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 78% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Las Positas College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in California. Las Positas College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livermore.
Women make up 40% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Full General Engineering Technology at Las Positas College Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means City College of San Francisco is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population.
Full General Engineering Technology at City College of San Francisco Report
Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cabrillo College is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in California. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a large student population.
Full General Engineering Technology at Chaffey College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allan Hancock College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Full General Engineering Technology at Allan Hancock College Report
Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in engineering tech at Butte College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Butte College
Cerritos College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full General Engineering Technology at Cerritos College Report
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 222 |
| Oregon | 4 |
Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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 |
Majors Similar to Engineering Tech
| 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 23 schools only.
- 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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