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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 3,841 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 15% Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 100 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pellissippi State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Jefferson State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilkes Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Johns River State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Palatka, St. Johns River Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
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Western Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
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With a ranking of #11, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
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East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering technology programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.
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With a ranking of #15, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Palm Beach State College | Lake Worth, FL |
| 17 | Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL |
| 18 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 19 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 19 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best general engineering technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 17 |
| Georgia | 141 |
| Arkansas | 19 |
| North Carolina | 225 |
| Florida | 611 |
| West Virginia | 5 |
| Louisiana | 60 |
| Virginia | 98 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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