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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 210 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering Technologies
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University Maritime Academy is a great place for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
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With a ranking of #7, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.
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Maine Maritime Academy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Findlay did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Miami University - Hamilton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
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Michigan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
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 bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the distant town of Angola, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Virginia Tech ranked #16 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #17, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Washington State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
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Ohio Northern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #22, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
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Clarkson University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the remote town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Drexel University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering technologies programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
San Diego State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Rest of the Top Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Engineering Technologies students that almost earned our Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO |
| 33 | Miami University - Middletown | Middletown, OH |
| 34 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 35 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 37 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
| 38 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 39 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 40 | School Removed | |
| 41 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 42 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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