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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering technologies was ranked 2nd in Ohio. In fact, 4,134 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Ohio to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Polaris Career Center the best school in Ohio for engineering technologies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lorain County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Zane State College is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.

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#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the distant town of New Philadelphia.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering technologies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,683
Michigan 2,800
Wisconsin 1,491
Illinois 2,110

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 10 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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