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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate School for You

Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 1,491 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Wisconsin Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found Chippewa Valley Technical College to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.

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Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,683
Michigan 2,800
Ohio 4,134
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 5 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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