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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate School for You

General Engineering Technology is the #19 most popular major in Washington with 222 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the most popular school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Of the 24 students majoring in engineering tech at CPTC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Out of the 4 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

About 12% of the students majoring in engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bates Technical College is a great place for general engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edmonds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lynnwood.

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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
California 316
Oregon 4

General Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Engineering Tech Focus Areas

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 4 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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