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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best General Engineering Technology 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.
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 Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which 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 Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Trade Schools in General Engineering Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Wilkes Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for general engineering technology students. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in North Carolina. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mayland Community College is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the town of Spruce Pine, Mayland Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilson Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Wilson, WCC is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Johnston Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Davidson County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering technology programs. DCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Thomasville.
Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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McDowell Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Technology Trade Schools in North Carolina list. 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
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 141 |
| South Carolina | 17 |
| Arkansas | 19 |
| 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 |
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.
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