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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Associate Degree School for You
With 98 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, general engineering technology is the #27 most popular major in Virginia.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Virginia Trade Schools for an Associate in General Engineering Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Lord Fairfax Community College the most popular school in Virginia for general engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.
About 22% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 78% are male.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Lord Fairfax Community College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Patrick Henry Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in Virginia. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 14% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Full General Engineering Technology at Northern Virginia Community College Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Reynolds Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in Virginia. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.
About 17% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 83% are male.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Reynolds Community College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Rappahannock Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering technology schools in Virginia. RCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Glenns.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Rappahannock Community College
Danville Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.
Central Virginia Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 33% of the engineering tech majors at the school.
Virginia Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke.
Full General Engineering Technology at Virginia Western Community College Report
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 141 |
| South Carolina | 17 |
| Arkansas | 19 |
| North Carolina | 225 |
| Florida | 611 |
| West Virginia | 5 |
| Louisiana | 60 |
| Alabama | 306 |
| Kentucky | 81 |
| Tennessee | 571 |
| Mississippi | 237 |
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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.