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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You
Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 84,036 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 210 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Engineering Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the best school in the United States for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 210 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of Arts & Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit 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 Waldorf University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
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Bismarck State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.
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Alpena Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Ranken Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree engineering technologies programs. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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Excelsior University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree engineering technologies programs. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Minden, NLTCC is a public school with a small student population.
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ECPI University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
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With a ranking of #14, Panola College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.
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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.
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Grantham University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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Danville Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.
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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Miami University - Hamilton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.
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Miami University - Middletown ranked #24 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lima, University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Engineering Technologies students that almost earned our Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 32 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 33 | Lake Area Technical Institute | Watertown, SD |
| 34 | Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap, PA |
| 35 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 36 | Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH |
| 37 | Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont, TX |
| 38 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
| 39 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 40 | University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK |
| 41 | New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI |
| 42 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN |
Engineering Technologies by Region
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Engineering Technologies Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,553 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,205 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,299 |
| General Engineering Technology | 3,841 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,720 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,509 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,907 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,277 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,239 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,155 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 969 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 410 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 235 |
| Nanotechnology | 104 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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