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Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

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$45,596 Avg Salary
$10,792 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You

With 225 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, general engineering technology is the #23 most popular major in North Carolina.

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.

The Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wilkes Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Mayland Community College

Spruce Pine, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mayland Community College is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Spruce Pine, Mayland Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in engineering tech at Mayland Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilson Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Wilson, WCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnston Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Davidson County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in North Carolina. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.

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McDowell Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, McDowell Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 17
Georgia 141
Arkansas 19
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

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 6 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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