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Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree School for You

With 84,036 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, engineering technologies is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the engineering tech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools

#2

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CPI is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Thomas Edison State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Thaddeus Stevens 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

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Brookdale Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering technologies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,136
Maryland 458
Delaware 106
Pennsylvania 1,913
New York 3,694
District of Columbia 38

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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